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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. According to Blunt, what kind of things could Lucetta teach the prostitutes of England?
(a) A lesson in generosity .
(b) A song about Italy.
(c) A love song about France.
(d) A lesson in love.

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

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

7. What does Blunt notice about Lucetta's home as he is led through it by Sancho in the second scene of Act 3?
(a) Her home is poorly decorated.
(b) Her home is richly decorated.
(c) Her home is very dirty.
(d) Her home seems amiss.

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

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

10. What kind of "mask" is Hellena showing to Willmore as she catches him coming out of Angellica's house?
(a) Hellena puts on a mask of a true lover as she pretends to be falling for him.
(b) Hellena puts on a mask of indifference as she pretends not to be falling for him.
(c) Hellena puts on a mask of hatred as she pretends not to be falling for him.
(d) Hellena puts on a mask of a nun as she pretends to be falling for him.

11. Just as Don Pedro appears at the carnival, what does Florinda give Belvile?
(a) A lock of her hair.
(b) A lace handkerchief.
(c) A love letter.
(d) A locket.

12. According to the playwright, the audience comes to see The Rover for what reason?
(a) The witty comments they will be able to make after the play.
(b) The amazing acrobatics they will see.
(c) To see the skimpy costumes.
(d) To be moved by the beautiful acting.

13. Why does Angellica think Willmore is dishonorable?
(a) He has stolen from Moretta.
(b) She believes he wants to marry for money.
(c) He won't fight for her.
(d) She believes he uses women for his own pleasure.

14. What is the typical role of a woman at the time the play was written?
(a) To sell their bodies.
(b) To run the local government only.
(c) To travel in singing troupes.
(d) To be seen and not heard.

15. What does Florinda bring with her to the garden?
(a) A key to the gate.
(b) A case of jewelry.
(c) A case of clothes.
(d) Everything she owns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hellena intend to get into the carnival?

2. As the play opens, who is about to go to a convent?

3. What does Angellica overhear Willmore telling Hellena as she comes onto the scene with her servant?

4. What effect does tricking Blunt have on Phillippo?

5. 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?

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