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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is the playwright speaking in the prologue as a man?
2. What in particular do Belvile, Willmore, and the others find objectionable about Antonio?
3. As Pedro leaves the first scene, what does he tell the maid Callis to do?
4. After stepping out of sight of the approaching Englishmen in the beginning of Act 3, what does Hellena overhear Willmore telling his friends?
5. Who is Frederic flirting with out on the street in front of Angellica's home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What core theme of The Rover is becoming clear as Antonio mistakes his prisoner Belvile for Willmore?
2. What is the overall tone of the scenes in Act 3 with Ned Blunt?
3. What is Angellica "masking" as she meets Willmore for the first time?
4. The Rover is considered to be what type of play?
5. Why was it so easy for Lucetta to trick Blunt?
6. What is ironic about Pedro's last comment in Act 3, Scene 5?
7. Is Willmore being truthful with Angellica at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
8. What reasons does the playwright give for people attending the play?
9. What is an "aside"?
10. What kind of "mask" is Willmore showing to both Hellena and Angellica?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the relationships of Willmore and Angellica and Willmore and Hellena. What elements are similar and what are different? Also, compare Willmore's relationships with that of Belvile and Florinda. What makes these relationships different?
Essay Topic 2
What is the definition of a tyrant? What larger context is Florinda referring to when she calls Pedro a tyrant in Act 4, Scene 2? Despite his love for her, does Belvile treat Florinda as an equal? Is his regard for her any better than her brothers? Give specific examples to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
What might have Aphra Behn considered a virtuous woman versus a prostitute or courtesan? Using characters and situations from The Rover, discuss what could be meant by the term "virtuous woman." What makes someone virtuous? Does station in life make one more virtuous than another?
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