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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Blunt's comment about being robbed by prostitutes.
(b) Frederic's comment that he hopes Luceta will teach Blunt a lesson.
(c) Pedro's comment that Florinda will find true love.
(d) Belvile's calling Willmore the rover.

3. What does Florinda intend to do at the carnival?
(a) Give a note to Captain Belvile.
(b) Dance all night.
(c) Kiss her future husband.
(d) Run away.

4. What is the general attitude of men toward women in the scene at the beginning of the carnival?
(a) Women are lovely creatures to be worshipped.
(b) Women are meant to be wives and mothers.
(c) Woman are to be taken care of and loved.
(d) Women are sexual objects to be own or traded around.

5. Who does Hellena flirt with as they approach the carnival?
(a) Captain Willmore.
(b) Captain Belvile.
(c) Ned Blunt.
(d) Frederic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hellena intend to find at the carnival?

2. What is unusual about the three couples at the center of the play?

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

4. What is a "double entendre"?

5. How does Hellena intend to get into the carnival?

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