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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Angellica reveal in an aside to the audience as Willmore attempts to seduce her?
(a) She intends to rob Willmore.
(b) Willmore's words are moving her.
(c) She despises Willmore.
(d) She is truly in love with Antonio.

2. What is the important symbol that appears as the characters head to the carnival?
(a) The mask.
(b) The rose.
(c) The secret note.
(d) The rover.

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

4. Why doesn't the playwright want to say anything to welcome the audience?
(a) He says the audience didn't pay to get in.
(b) He says they should all go home.
(c) He says the play is bad.
(d) He says it doesn't matter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the playwright speaking in the prologue as a man?

2. What does Hellena make Willmore promise after she catches him coming out of Angellica's house?

3. After stepping out of sight of the approaching Englishmen in the beginning of Act 3, what does Hellena overhear Willmore telling his friends?

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

5. Why does Pedro challenge Don Antonio to a duel outside of Angellica's?

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