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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hellena intend to find at the carnival?
(a) A special cake.
(b) A locket.
(c) A lover.
(d) A good bargain.

2. Willmore is willing to pay any price to be with Angellica because she is_______.
(a) "utterly alluring."
(b) "truly lovely."
(c) "dangerously beautiful."
(d) "divinely powerful."

3. As the play opens, who is about to go to a convent?
(a) Callis.
(b) Valeria.
(c) Florinda.
(d) Hellena.

4. Why doesn't Willmore wear his mask to the carnival?
(a) He is very vain.
(b) He is afraid Hellena won't recognize him.
(c) He wants his enemies to recognize him.
(d) He is afraid Angellica won't reconize him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men of the family treat Hellena and Florinda?

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

3. Why does Willmore offer to join forces and finances with the other merchants of the town?

4. What in particular do Belvile, Willmore, and the others find objectionable about Antonio?

5. What kind of "mask" does Willmore show Angellica in their first meeting?

(see the answer key)

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