Test your memory of the fool’s verbal agility and his pursuit of Audrey in As You Like It Act 5 Scene 1 Quiz. You would never have thought that Touchstone could be so formidable to a plain country fellow like William. Show that you can match the jester’s wit.

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As You Like It Act 5 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Which two characters appear first in Act 5 Scene 1?
- Who is William in this scene?
- Who is William in love with?
- Who else loves Audrey besides William?
- What is Touchstone’s attitude toward William?
- What does Touchstone call himself during his speech to William?
- What does Touchstone threaten to do to William?
- What does William do after being threatened?
- What does Touchstone’s interaction with William demonstrate?
- What theme is reflected in this comic exchange?
- How does Touchstone view country life?
- What does Touchstone hope to achieve with Audrey?
- Who enters after Touchstone and William’s conversation?
- What does Touchstone represent in this scene?
- What literary device dominates Touchstone’s dialogue?
- What is the tone of the scene?
- What does William’s speech reveal about him?
- How does Audrey respond to Touchstone’s wit?
- What type of humor is used most in this scene?
- What does Touchstone’s treatment of William show about his character?
- What theme of the play is reinforced by this short scene?
- Who does Touchstone intend to marry soon?
- What contrast does this scene create with the rest of the act?
- Where does this scene take place?
- What tone does Touchstone use toward William?
- What emotion does William express at the end?
- What purpose does this scene serve in the play?
- What kind of relationship exists between Touchstone and William?
- What does this scene reveal about social class in the play?
- How does the scene conclude?
