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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Angellica respond to "the boy"?
(a) She slaps him for impertinance.
(b) She flirts to make Willmore jealous.
(c) She is angry at him for coming in uninvited.
(d) She knows he is a woman in disguise.

2. What does Pedro say as he enters Act 2, scene 4 disguised in a mask and ready for his duel?
(a) He wonders where Antonio is.
(b) He says he would rather not fight.
(c) He wonders where Belvile is.
(d) He says he is ready to fight to the death.

3. Why doesn' t Pedro know who the Englishmen were he fought off with his sword after the attack on Florinda?
(a) They have never met.
(b) They were too drunk.
(c) They were wearing masks.
(d) They ran away too quickly.

4. As Act 4, Scene 4 comes to a close, who is hiding from Willmore?
(a) Hellena.
(b) Valeria.
(c) Angellica.
(d) Florinda.

5. What happens when Willmore comes in with Frederic and sees Belvile with Pedro and Florinda after the duel?
(a) He recognizes Belvile and greets him heartily, revealing his identity to Pedro.
(b) He flirts with Florinda.
(c) He recognizes Belvile and greets him heartily, revealing his identity to Florinda.
(d) He joins in the fight, wounding Pedro.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Florinda react to seeing Blunt as she enters the strange house in Act 4, Scene 5?

2. Why does Behn choose to have a male playwright to speak in the Prologue?

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

4. Why does Angellica think Willmore is dishonorable?

5. What in particular do Belvile, Willmore, and the others find objectionable about Antonio?

(see the answer key)

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