Question

as you like it
by william shakespeare
act iii, scene 2
this scene from shakespeares play tells the story of rosalind as she flees persecution from her uncles court. accompanying her is her cousin celia. the two journey to the forest of arden. to further disguise herself, rosalind wears the clothing of a boy shepherd and takes the name ganymede. in this scene, rosalind learns that her love, orlando, has been hanging poems on the trees throughout the forest, proclaiming his love for her. posing as ganymede, rosalind starts a conversation with orlando to learn more and offer \his\ advice.
rosalind: there is a man haunts the forest, that abuses our young plants with carving rosalind on their barks; hangs odes upon hawthorns and elegies on brambles, all, forsooth, deifying the name of
(5) rosalind: if i could meet that fancy-monger i would give him some good counsel, for he seems to have the quotidian of love upon him.
orlando: i am he that is so love-shaked: i pray you tell me your remedy.
rosalind: there is none of my uncles marks upon you: he taught me how to know a man in love; in which cage of rushes i am sure you are not prisoner.
orlando: what were his marks?
rosalind: a lean cheek, which you have not, a blue eye and sunken, which you have not, an unquestionable

select the correct text in the passage.
which excerpt best builds on the idea of the power of disguise?
rosalind: but, in good sooth, are you he that hangs the verses on the trees, wherein rosalind is so admired?
orlando: i swear to thee, youth, by the white hand of rosalind, i am that he, that unfortunate he.
(35) rosalind: but are you so much in love as your rhymes speak?
orlando: neither rhyme nor reason can express how much.
rosalind: love is merely a madness, and, i tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do:

Explanation:

Analyze the prompt and context

The question asks to select the excerpt from the passage that best builds on the idea of the "power of disguise."
In the introductory context, we learn that Rosalind has disguised herself as a boy shepherd named Ganymede.
To build on the power of disguise, the dialogue must show Rosalind actively using her male persona to interact with Orlando, test his love, or speak to him in a way she could not as herself.

Evaluate the options

• "But, in good sooth, are you he that hangs the verses on the trees, wherein Rosalind is so admired?"

This line shows Rosalind, disguised as Ganymede, asking Orlando about his love for "Rosalind." Because of her disguise, she can directly ask him about his feelings for her without revealing her true identity, demonstrating the power and freedom her disguise provides.

• "I swear to thee, youth, by the white hand of Rosalind, I am that he, that unfortunate he."

This is Orlando's response addressing her as "youth" (Ganymede), but it is Rosalind's line that initiates and exploits the disguise.

• "But are you so much in love as your rhymes speak?"

This continues the conversation but is less direct about the setup of the disguise's power than the initial inquiry.

• "Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much."

This is Orlando's declaration of love.

• "Love is merely a madness..."

This is Rosalind's cynical advice as Ganymede, but the initial line where she inquires about herself in the third person is the primary demonstration of the disguise's power.

Select the best excerpt

The excerpt "But, in good sooth, are you he that hangs the verses on the trees, wherein Rosalind is so admired?" is the best choice because it shows Rosalind using her disguise to talk to Orlando about herself in the third person, which is the core dramatic utility and power of her disguise.

Answer:

Select the correct text in the passage.

Which excerpt best builds on the idea of the power of disguise?

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