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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Just as Don Pedro appears at the carnival, what does Florinda give Belvile?
(a) A lock of her hair.
(b) A lace handkerchief.
(c) A love letter.
(d) A locket.

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

5. Why is Willmore angry as he enters the garden and sees Florinda waiting for Belvile?
(a) He is angry with Belvile and Blunt for leaving him alone.
(b) He is angry with Belvile and Frederic for leaving him alone.
(c) He is angry with Belvile and Frederic for letting him drink too much.
(d) He is angry with Hellena and Belvile for leaving him alone.

6. Who saves Florinda from Willmore when he is attacking her in Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) Belvile and Phillippo appear and pull him off her.
(b) Belvile and Frederic appear and pull him off her.
(c) Pedro and Antonio appear and pull him off her.
(d) Blunt and Frederic appear and pull him off her.

7. Why can't Willmore believe Angellica is being sincere in her offer to be with him without payment?
(a) He has heard her lies before.
(b) He loves her too much.
(c) He has been cheated too many times.
(d) She is a known liar.

8. What in particular do Belvile, Willmore, and the others find objectionable about Antonio?
(a) His stinginess.
(b) His generosity.
(c) His bad temper.
(d) His lack of cooperation.

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

10. How does Pedro react when he sees Willmore, Belvile, and Frederic in his garden?
(a) He runs after Florinda.
(b) He calls his guards to attack the men.
(c) He punches Willmore in the face.
(d) He draws his sword and fights Willmore.

11. Even though she is angry with Willmore, what does Hellena realize about him as he tries to explain where he has been?
(a) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because she does not care about him.
(b) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he is obviously telling the truth.
(c) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he is so handsome.
(d) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he lies so flatteringly.

12. Angellica allows which man to come inside her house without charge, something she rarely does?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Blunt.
(c) Willmore.
(d) Antonio.

13. What does Hellena make Willmore promise after she catches him coming out of Angellica's house?
(a) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to see Angellica
(b) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to pay her brother money.
(c) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he marries her.
(d) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to see Lucetta.

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

15. What does Willmore reveal in an aside to the audience in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) He can't stop thinking about Hellena.
(b) He believes Angellica love Antonio.
(c) He believes Angellica is manipulating him.
(d) He is falling in love with Angellica.

Short Answer Questions

1. Florinda is in love with which of the following characters?

2. Florinda can't stand which of her possible suitors?

3. Why doesn't the playwright want to say anything to welcome the audience?

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

5. What is a "double entendre"?

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