The Rover Test | Final Test - Hard

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The Rover Test | Final Test - Hard

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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 the duel has abruptly come to an end, what conclusion does Pedro come to about "Antonio"?

3. What does Willmore wish for as the argument between himself and Angellica escalates as she accuses him of loving someone else?

4. What does Antonio accuse Belvile of doing as he mistakes him for Willmore, who has already left the scene?

5. What would be worse torture to Belvile than being imprisoned by Antonio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Frederic agree that Blunt is justified in attacking Florinda? Why does he then hesitate after he determines Florinda might be a virtuous woman? How does this illustrate one of the core themes of The Rover in regard to how women were treated? Fully explain your answer, giving specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Aphra Behn used a male playwright in the Prologue. What point was she trying to make and was it effective? How would a woman saying the same things change the tone of the Prologue? How does this relate to the larger theme of people seeing what they want to see and the danger of making assumptions? Give specific examples from The Rover 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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