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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Belvile show himself to be an honorable man to Pedro after Willmore draws his sword to attack Pedro?
(a) He draws his sword to protect him.
(b) He draws his sword to protect Florinda.
(c) He is reluctant to marry a woman he doesn't really love.
(d) Belvile says he's reluctant to let someone Florinda loves so much be hurt by his friend's sword.

2. Why does Pedro challenge Don Antonio to a duel outside of Angellica's?
(a) Over who gets Angellica first.
(b) To avenge for his father's death.
(c) Over money Antonio owes him.
(d) To avenge Hellena's honor.

3. 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 anger Antonio.
(c) To be with an angry courtesan.
(d) To anger Blunt.

4. At the beginning of the play, who has been banished, penniless from his homeland?
(a) Don Vicentio.
(b) Captain Belvile.
(c) Don Antonio.
(d) Don Pedro.

5. Why does Behn choose to have a male playwright to speak in the Prologue?
(a) To make a point about the role of woman in society.
(b) To make a point about the costumes of male characters.
(c) Behn is poking fun at woman.
(d) Behn is a man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the women's attitudes toward the men in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

3. Who besides Willmore determines he also has an appointment with Angellica for which he has paid her fee?

4. What does Pedro say as he enters Act 2, scene 4 disguised in a mask and ready for his duel?

5. What kind of "mask" does Willmore show Angellica in their first meeting?

(see the answer key)

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