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

2. Why does Behn choose to have a male playwright to speak in the Prologue?
(a) To make a point about the role of woman in society.
(b) Behn is poking fun at woman.
(c) To make a point about the costumes of male characters.
(d) Behn is a man.

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

4. Florinda is in love with which of the following characters?
(a) Don Vencentio.
(b) Captain Belvile.
(c) Ned Blunt.
(d) Don Antonio.

5. At the beginning of the play, who has been banished, penniless from his homeland?
(a) Don Vicentio.
(b) Captain Belvile.
(c) Don Antonio.
(d) Don Pedro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the playwright want to say anything to welcome the audience?

2. The Rover was first performed on stage in what year?

3. In teasing his friend as they go to the carnival, Captain Belvile refers to Willmore as what?

4. Which suitor does Florinda's brother Pedro hope she will marry?

5. Which of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in Act 1, Scene 2?

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