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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Pedro challenge Don Antonio to a duel outside of Angellica's?
(a) To avenge for his father's death.
(b) Over money Antonio owes him.
(c) To avenge Hellena's honor.
(d) Over who gets Angellica first.

4. What does Frederic tell Willmore is very dangerous as he goes into Angellica's house for the first time?
(a) To be with an angry courtesan.
(b) To anger Blunt.
(c) To pay a courtesan money.
(d) To anger Antonio.

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

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

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

8. What state is Willmore in when he sees Florinda waiting for Belvile in the garden?
(a) Willmore comes in ready to fight Pedro for Florinda.
(b) Willmore comes in very distraught with an urgent message.
(c) Willmore comes in very drunk.
(d) Willmore comes in very heartbroken.

9. 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 picture of herself and then leaves.
(b) Florinda gives Belvile a kiss and then leaves.
(c) Florinda gives Belvile a good kick and then leaves.
(d) Florinda gives Belvile back the ring he gave her.

10. Who does Hellena flirt with as they approach the carnival?
(a) Frederic.
(b) Captain Belvile.
(c) Captain Willmore.
(d) Ned Blunt.

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

12. What is a "double entendre"?
(a) A plot twist that the audience knows will happen, while the characters remain oblivious.
(b) A deadly poison that can't be tasted.
(c) A word or phrase that when spoken, has a clear, simple meaning, but in context is understood as having a sexual meaning as well.
(d) A word or phrase that is code for "I love you."

13. Who is Frederic flirting with out on the street in front of Angellica's home?
(a) Frederic is flirting with Valeria.
(b) Frederic is flirting with Lucetta.
(c) Frederic is flirting with Hellena.
(d) Frederic is flirting with Florinda.

14. Why does Florinda run off after being rescued from Willmore?
(a) Florinda sees Hellena coming.
(b) Florinda sees Pedro coming.
(c) Florinda goes to get help.
(d) Florinda is frightened.

15. Why does Behn choose to have a male playwright to speak in the Prologue?
(a) Behn is poking fun at woman.
(b) To make a point about the costumes of male characters.
(c) Behn is a man.
(d) To make a point about the role of woman in society.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After stepping out of sight of the approaching Englishmen in the beginning of Act 3, what does Hellena overhear Willmore telling his friends?

3. What does Hellena make Willmore promise after she catches him coming out of Angellica's house?

4. How do the men of the family treat Hellena and Florinda?

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

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