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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pedro say as he enters Act 2, scene 4 disguised in a mask and ready for his duel?

2. When is Florinda to meet Belvile so they can finally run away together after Pedro thinks she is locked in her room?

3. How does Belvile speak to the audience about his true feelings in Act 4, Scene 1?

4. What does Belvile tell Florinda when he takes her aside after Pedro's announcement after the duel is halted?

5. What deal does Belvile agree to with Antonio in order to gain his freedom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail three particular events in Act 1, Scene 2 that foreshadowed what would happen to Ned Blunt later in the play.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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