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

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

3. Why doesn't Willmore wear his mask to the carnival?
(a) He is afraid Hellena won't recognize him.
(b) He wants his enemies to recognize him.
(c) He is very vain.
(d) He is afraid Angellica won't reconize him.

4. What are Frederic and Ned Blunt teasing Captain Belvile about in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) How he was banished from England
(b) How his uniform does not fit well.
(c) How he is in love with Florinda.
(d) How he is in love with Hellena.

5. What does Frederic tell Willmore is very dangerous as he goes into Angellica's house for the first time?
(a) To pay a courtesan money.
(b) To be with an angry courtesan.
(c) To anger Antonio.
(d) To anger Blunt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Florinda think of falling in love at first sight?

3. Willmore is willing to pay any price to be with Angellica because she is_______.

4. The Rover is considered to be what kind of play?

5. What is unusual about the three couples at the center of the play?

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