View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unusual about the three couples at the center of the play?
(a) Two of the couples involve the same woman.
(b) They are all circus performers.
(c) They are children.
(d) Two of the couples involve the same man.

2. How do the men of the family treat Hellena and Florinda?
(a) Like commodities to be owned and sold.
(b) Like precious princesses.
(c) Like slaves.
(d) Like spoiled brats.

3. The Rover is considered to be what kind of play?
(a) Sketch comedy.
(b) Shakesperean.
(c) Situation comedy.
(d) A Restoration Comedy.

4. What is the typical role of a woman at the time the play was written?
(a) To sell their bodies.
(b) To run the local government only.
(c) To travel in singing troupes.
(d) To be seen and not heard.

5. Which suitor does Florinda's father hope she will marry?
(a) Captain Belvile.
(b) Ned Blunt.
(c) Don Vicentio.
(d) Don Antonio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the important symbol that appears as the characters head to the carnival?

2. Which one of the following characters is NOT interested in marrying Florinda?

3. As Pedro leaves the first scene, what does he tell the maid Callis to do?

4. Where do Florinda and Belvile make arrangements to meet when they see each other at the carnival?

5. What are the women's attitudes toward the men in Act 1, Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 285 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample