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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As they are flirting with each other out on the street, how does Florinda reveal her true identity to Belvile?
(a) Florinda gives Belvile a kiss and then leaves.
(b) Florinda gives Belvile back the ring he gave her.
(c) Florinda gives Belvile a good kick and then leaves.
(d) Florinda gives Belvile a picture of herself and then leaves.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the things Willmore tells Florinda before he realizes who she is in the garden?
(a) How honest he is.
(b) That he is looking for a girl to marry.
(c) That it doesn't matter that he doesn't know her name.
(d) How attractive she is.

3. What kind of costumes are Hellena and Florinda wearing to the carnival?
(a) Courtesan costumes.
(b) Princess costumes.
(c) Circus acrobat costumes.
(d) Gypsy costumes.

4. What does Florinda tell Belvile before she leaves the garden?
(a) To leave her alone.
(b) To wait for her signal.
(c) To give a note to Hellena.
(d) To come to her window.

5. What is unusual about the three couples at the center of the play?
(a) They are all circus performers.
(b) Two of the couples involve the same woman.
(c) They are children.
(d) Two of the couples involve the same man.

6. Which suitor does Florinda's brother Pedro hope she will marry?
(a) Don Antonio.
(b) Don Vicentio.
(c) Ned Blunt.
(d) Captain Belvile.

7. 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 is obviously telling the truth.
(b) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he lies so flatteringly.
(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 she does not care about him.

8. The three couples in The Rover will struggle in what way?
(a) To live well beyond their means.
(b) To have children.
(c) To move to America.
(d) To live the way they want instead of what society wants.

9. Why is the playwright speaking in the prologue as a man?
(a) The audience prefers a male playwright over a female.
(b) The play was written by a man.
(c) The audience is always just men.
(d) The audience is deaf.

10. What happens to Blunt after he gets into bed with Lucetta?
(a) He has a heart attack.
(b) He passes out from drinking too much.
(c) He falls through a trap in the bottom of the bed and disappears.
(d) He falls out of the bed and bumps his head.

11. Why do Lucetta, Sancho, and Phillippo feel safe from Blunt's retribution?
(a) They are safe because Blunt doesn't know Lucetta's name or where she lives.
(b) They are safe because Blunt is a fool and a coward.
(c) They are safe because they are leaving the country.
(d) They are safe because they wore disguises.

12. Florinda can't stand which of her possible suitors?
(a) Don Antonio.
(b) Captain Belvile.
(c) Ned Blunt.
(d) Don Vincentio.

13. Who saves Florinda from Willmore when he is attacking her in Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) Pedro and Antonio appear and pull him off her.
(b) Blunt and Frederic appear and pull him off her.
(c) Belvile and Phillippo appear and pull him off her.
(d) Belvile and Frederic appear and pull him off her.

14. After he realizes he's been fooled, who besides Lucetta is Blunt angry with?
(a) Sancho.
(b) Belvile.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Himself.

15. Why is Willmore angry as he enters the garden and sees Florinda waiting for Belvile?
(a) He is angry with Belvile and Frederic for letting him drink too much.
(b) He is angry with Belvile and Frederic for leaving him alone.
(c) He is angry with Hellena and Belvile for leaving him alone.
(d) He is angry with Belvile and Blunt for leaving him alone.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Florinda bring with her to the garden?

4. Just as Don Pedro appears at the carnival, what does Florinda give Belvile?

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

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