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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Ned Blunt infatuated with?
(a) Lucetta.
(b) Florinda.
(c) Valeria.
(d) Angellica.

4. In teasing his friend as they go to the carnival, Captain Belvile refers to Willmore as what?
(a) The captain.
(b) The rover.
(c) The casanova.
(d) The sailor.

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

6. What does Hellena intend to find at the carnival?
(a) A special cake.
(b) A lover.
(c) A locket.
(d) A good bargain.

7. What does Hellena decide to do to Willmore to make him pay for his attention of another woman?
(a) She is going to play a trick on him.
(b) She is going to write him a love letter.
(c) She is going to buy him a present for their wedding day.
(d) She is going to introduce him to her brother.

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

9. 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.

10. What lie does Willmore tell Hellena when she approaches from the shadows in the first scene of Act 3?
(a) He has been with his friends all day.
(b) He has been out to sea.
(c) He has been with Angellica.
(d) He has spent the whole day looking for her.

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

12. 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 seems amiss.
(c) Her home is very dirty.
(d) Her home is richly decorated.

13. Why doesn't Willmore wear his mask to the carnival?
(a) He wants his enemies to recognize him.
(b) He is afraid Hellena won't recognize him.
(c) He is afraid Angellica won't reconize him.
(d) He is very vain.

14. As the play opens, who is about to go to a convent?
(a) Florinda.
(b) Valeria.
(c) Hellena.
(d) Callis.

15. What does Hellena make Willmore promise after she catches him coming out of Angellica's house?
(a) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to see Lucetta.
(b) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he marries her.
(c) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to pay her brother money.
(d) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to see Angellica

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Florinda tell Belvile before she leaves the garden?

2. Who is Florinda waiting for in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5?

3. What does Florinda do to test Belvile's love for her as they are standing around with Frederica and Valeria?

4. According to Blunt, what kind of things could Lucetta teach the prostitutes of England?

5. After he realizes he's been fooled, who besides Lucetta is Blunt angry with?

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