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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Angellica give to Willmore after Antonio and his men depart her house?
(a) A lock of her hair.
(b) The small picture of herself.
(c) A special ring.
(d) The large picture of herself.

2. What is the general attitude of men toward women in the scene at the beginning of the carnival?
(a) Women are sexual objects to be own or traded around.
(b) Woman are to be taken care of and loved.
(c) Women are meant to be wives and mothers.
(d) Women are lovely creatures to be worshipped.

3. In teasing his friend as they go to the carnival, Captain Belvile refers to Willmore as what?
(a) The sailor.
(b) The rover.
(c) The captain.
(d) The casanova.

4. Many of the characters behave according to what standard?
(a) The rules of the church.
(b) The king's commands.
(c) What they want to believe instead of what is actually in front of them.
(d) The rules of the land.

5. The Rover is considered to be what kind of play?
(a) Shakesperean.
(b) A Restoration Comedy.
(c) Situation comedy.
(d) Sketch comedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hellena flirt with as they approach the carnival?

2. What kind of costumes are Hellena and Florinda wearing to the carnival?

3. Why does Pedro challenge Don Antonio to a duel outside of Angellica's?

4. What does Hellena intend to find at the carnival?

5. According to the playwright, the audience comes to see The Rover for what reason?

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