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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 Florinda do to test Belvile's love for her as they are standing around with Frederica and Valeria?
(a) While still in disguise, she offers him a ring as a token of her affection.
(b) She gives him a complicated quiz.
(c) While still in disguise, she offers him a lock of her hair as a token of her affection.
(d) She removes her disguise and offers him a ring as a token of her affection.

2. As he agrees to the duel, who does Don Antonio believe that the disguised Pedro really is?
(a) Frederic.
(b) Willmore.
(c) Sancho.
(d) Belvile.

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

4. 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 spoiled brats.
(d) Like slaves.

5. Why can't Willmore believe Angellica is being sincere in her offer to be with him without payment?
(a) He has been cheated too many times.
(b) He loves her too much.
(c) She is a known liar.
(d) He has heard her lies before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general attitude of men toward women in the scene at the beginning of the carnival?

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

3. What is the typical role of a woman at the time the play was written?

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

5. What little thing do Willmore and Antonio duel over in Act 2?

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