As You Like It
by William Shakespeare
About_
This study guide accompanies William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy As You Like It, following Rosalind and
Orlando’s romance amid banishment, disguise, and life in the Forest of Ardenne. It is organized by act and designed
to build both comprehension and critical thinking skills. Each section includes factual recall questions with an
answer key, open-ended discussion questions, a crossword puzzle, and a character study. This study guide contains
65 questions across 5 chapter sections (50 Factual + 15 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character
Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This guide is built to make Shakespeare’s language and pastoral world accessible while still pushing students
toward deeper analysis of disguise, gender, and love. The mix of factual checks and open-ended questions
supports differentiated instruction, and the ready-made answer key and activities should save you valuable prep
time. Enjoy watching your students fall for the forest of Ardenne!