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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 having no money.
(c) He dreads his friends finding out.
(d) He dreads losing Lucetta.

4. Where do Florinda and Belvile make arrangements to meet when they see each other at the carnival?
(a) That night at her house.
(b) The next morning at the garden gate.
(c) The next morning at Belvile's house.
(d) That night at the garden gate.

5. What thought consoles Blunt after his bad experience with Lucetta?
(a) That he's not the first person this kind of thing has happened to.
(b) That he's been through this before.
(c) That he's going to be okay.
(d) That he will get his revenge.

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

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

8. 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.

9. After stepping out of sight of the approaching Englishmen in the beginning of Act 3, what does Hellena overhear Willmore telling his friends?
(a) He professes his love for the gypsy girl.
(b) He professes his love for Angellica.
(c) He brags happily about good a time he had with Angellica.
(d) He brags loudly about his many conquests.

10. 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) Belvile and Frederic appear and pull him off her.
(c) Belvile and Phillippo appear and pull him off her.
(d) Pedro and Antonio appear and pull him off her.

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

12. How do the men of the family treat Hellena and Florinda?
(a) Like slaves.
(b) Like spoiled brats.
(c) Like precious princesses.
(d) Like commodities to be owned and sold.

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

14. What do Belvile and Frederic do as the action escalates in the garden?
(a) They run away.
(b) They run after Florinda.
(c) They attempt to defend Willmore.
(d) They get into a fight with the guards.

15. What was unusual about the author of this play?
(a) The author was a woman.
(b) The author was a 90 year old man.
(c) The author grew orchids as a hobby.
(d) The author was only 11 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn' t Pedro know who the Englishmen were he fought off with his sword after the attack on Florinda?

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

3. What happens to Blunt after he gets into bed with Lucetta?

4. What does Florinda intend to do at the carnival?

5. Who is Frederic flirting with out on the street in front of Angellica's home?

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