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

2. What was unusual about the author of this play?
(a) The author was only 11 years old.
(b) The author was a woman.
(c) The author grew orchids as a hobby.
(d) The author was a 90 year old man.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to the playwright, the audience comes to see The Rover for what reason?

4. Why does Behn choose to have a male playwright to speak in the Prologue?

5. Florinda is in love with which of the following characters?

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