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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 Hellena decide to do to Willmore to make him pay for his attention of another woman?
(a) She is going to introduce him to her brother.
(b) She is going to write him a love letter.
(c) She is going to buy him a present for their wedding day.
(d) She is going to play a trick on him.

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

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

4. Even though she is angry with Willmore, what does Hellena realize about him as he tries to explain where he has been?
(a) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he lies so flatteringly.
(b) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because she does not care about him.
(c) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he is so handsome.
(d) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he is obviously telling the truth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, how does Belvile know that it is not possible for Willmore to approach Angellica yet?

2. What was unusual about the author of this play?

3. What does Frederic tell Willmore is very dangerous as he goes into Angellica's house for the first time?

4. What does Angellica overhear Willmore telling Hellena as she comes onto the scene with her servant?

5. Why doesn't the playwright want to say anything to welcome the audience?

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