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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does tricking Blunt have on Phillippo?
(a) He become greedy and looks for other victims.
(b) He becomes aroused, and takes Lucetta to bed.
(c) He becomes angry and beats Lucetta.
(d) He becomes aroused, and takes Angellica to bed.

2. The Rover was first performed on stage in what year?
(a) 1777.
(b) 1772.
(c) 1650.
(d) 1677.

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

4. What little thing do Willmore and Antonio duel over in Act 2?
(a) Money.
(b) A small locket of Florinda's.
(c) A small picture of Angellica.
(d) A small picture of Hellena.

5. What does Blunt dread the most about his unfortunate incident with Lucetta and her accomplices?
(a) He dreads being hungry and poor.
(b) He dreads his friends finding out.
(c) He dreads losing Lucetta.
(d) He dreads having no money.

6. What do the Englishmen decide to do to pass the time and bolster their spirits after all the women depart from the street in front of Angellica's?
(a) Go pick a fight.
(b) Go to the carnival.
(c) Go sailing.
(d) Go drinking.

7. What does Florinda think of falling in love at first sight?
(a) It is romantic and sexy.
(b) It is foolish and impulsive.
(c) It is dangerous.
(d) It is how she fell in love.

8. What does Angellica reveal in an aside to the audience as Willmore attempts to seduce her?
(a) She is truly in love with Antonio.
(b) Willmore's words are moving her.
(c) She intends to rob Willmore.
(d) She despises Willmore.

9. Many of the characters behave according to what standard?
(a) The rules of the church.
(b) The rules of the land.
(c) The king's commands.
(d) What they want to believe instead of what is actually in front of them.

10. Angellica allows which man to come inside her house without charge, something she rarely does?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Willmore.
(c) Blunt.
(d) Antonio.

11. Willmore tells Angellica that he disapproves of what as he banters with her in Act 2?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Dancing.
(c) War.
(d) Protitution.

12. Why isn't Phillippo jealous of Lucetta flirting with Blunt?
(a) Phillippo knows he will kill Blunt anyway.
(b) Although Blunt has money, he is very ugly.
(c) Phillippo doesn't care about Lucetta.
(d) Although Blunt has money, he is a complete fool.

13. What does Angellica give to Willmore after Antonio and his men depart her house?
(a) The large picture of herself.
(b) A special ring.
(c) The small picture of herself.
(d) A lock of her hair.

14. How does Hellena intend to get into the carnival?
(a) By dressing to look like her sister.
(b) By wearing a disguise.
(c) By paying double the entrance fee.
(d) By sneaking into a back gate.

15. The Rover is considered to be what kind of play?
(a) A Restoration Comedy.
(b) Situation comedy.
(c) Sketch comedy.
(d) Shakesperean.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Rover contrasts what two things?

2. In teasing his friend as they go to the carnival, Captain Belvile refers to Willmore as what?

3. Which one of the following characters is NOT interested in marrying Florinda?

4. Why is the playwright speaking in the prologue as a man?

5. Why does Angellica think Willmore is dishonorable?

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