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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attractive woman does Willmore begin to follow as everyone heads out to the street in Act 4, Scene 3?

2. As all the characters are moving about the town in Act 4, what attractive woman begins to follow Willmore?

3. What funny news does Frederic share with Belvile and Pedro as they return to Pedro's garden?

4. How can Belvile win his freedom from Antonio in Act 4?

5. What does the masked woman show Willmore as she enters his house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which one was the true Willmore and not just a mask he donned to get his way: Willmore the contemptuous womanizer or Willmore the honest husband? Please explain your answer with at least four specific examples from The Rover.

Essay Topic 2

Pedro can easily see through Antonio's mask as they both vie for Angellica's attention. Why can't Pedro see through the disguises of Florinda and Hellena? What about the sisters or Pedro makes it easier for him to be deceived? What greater thematic point of The Rover does this illustrate?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the one character of the play who wears no mask, literal or metaphorical? How does this provide a defining contrast to the other characters in The Rover? Discuss the contrast between this character's honesty versus the varied emotions being displayed by Willmore and Angellica. What purpose does this character serve to the subtext of The Rover? Fully explain your answer, giving specific examples.

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