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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn' t Pedro know who the Englishmen were he fought off with his sword after the attack on Florinda?
(a) They were too drunk.
(b) They have never met.
(c) They were wearing masks.
(d) They ran away too quickly.

2. Who is Florinda waiting for in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) Belvile to give her a sign.
(b) Antonio to take her away.
(c) Pedro to give her money.
(d) Belvile to take her away.

3. How does Hellena intend to get into the carnival?
(a) By dressing to look like her sister.
(b) By sneaking into a back gate.
(c) By paying double the entrance fee.
(d) By wearing a disguise.

4. What does Blunt dread the most about his unfortunate incident with Lucetta and her accomplices?
(a) He dreads being hungry and poor.
(b) He dreads having no money.
(c) He dreads his friends finding out.
(d) He dreads losing Lucetta.

5. Which one of the following characters is NOT interested in marrying Florinda?
(a) Don Vicentio.
(b) Don Antonio.
(c) Captain Belvile.
(d) Ned Blunt.

6. What little thing do Willmore and Antonio duel over in Act 2?
(a) A small locket of Florinda's.
(b) Money.
(c) A small picture of Angellica.
(d) A small picture of Hellena.

7. What does Florinda intend to do at the carnival?
(a) Dance all night.
(b) Run away.
(c) Give a note to Captain Belvile.
(d) Kiss her future husband.

8. What does Blunt tell Lucetta as he prepares to get into bed with her?
(a) If Lucetta would consent, he would like to marry her.
(b) If Lucetta young handsome husband were dead, he would marry her.
(c) If Lucetta wouldn't mind, he likes the candle lit.
(d) If Lucetta's rich old husband were dead, he would marry her.

9. What do the Englishmen decide to do to pass the time and bolster their spirits after all the women depart from the street in front of Angellica's?
(a) Go sailing.
(b) Go drinking.
(c) Go pick a fight.
(d) Go to the carnival.

10. The Rover was first performed on stage in what year?
(a) 1677.
(b) 1650.
(c) 1777.
(d) 1772.

11. What kind of costumes are Hellena and Florinda wearing to the carnival?
(a) Princess costumes.
(b) Gypsy costumes.
(c) Circus acrobat costumes.
(d) Courtesan costumes.

12. What kind of "mask" does Willmore show Angellica in their first meeting?
(a) The mask of the truthful cusader.
(b) The mask of the rich soldier.
(c) The mask of the poor warrior.
(d) The mask of the kind brother.

13. What do Lucetta, Sancho, and Phillippo do with Blunt's belongings?
(a) They go through Blunt's clothes and jewelry, taking what's valuable.
(b) They burn them because he has nothing of value.
(c) They take them to use as a disguise to escape.
(d) They sell them.

14. Willmore tells Angellica that he disapproves of what as he banters with her in Act 2?
(a) War.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Protitution.
(d) Dancing.

15. As Pedro leaves the first scene, what does he tell the maid Callis to do?
(a) Take the night off.
(b) Lock Hellena in her room.
(c) Lock Florinda in her room.
(d) Take Hellena to the carnival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Frederic and Ned Blunt teasing Captain Belvile about in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Which suitor does Florinda's brother Pedro hope she will marry?

3. What does Florinda bring with her to the garden?

4. As the play opens, who is about to go to a convent?

5. Who is Angellica's servant?

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