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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Even though she is angry with Willmore, what does Hellena realize about him as he tries to explain where he has been?
(a) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he is obviously telling the truth.
(b) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he lies so flatteringly.
(c) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because he is so handsome.
(d) Hellena confesses she can't be angry with him because she does not care about him.

3. The Rover contrasts what two things?
(a) Good versus evil.
(b) How the characters act versus others' acting ability.
(c) The Montagues and the Capulets
(d) What the characters say versus how they actually feel.

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

5. 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 were wearing masks.
(c) They ran away too quickly.
(d) They have never met.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Behn choose to have a male playwright to speak in the Prologue?

2. What was unusual about the author of this play?

3. Why isn't Phillippo jealous of Lucetta flirting with Blunt?

4. Willmore is willing to pay any price to be with Angellica because she is_______.

5. As Blunt walks away from the carnival to follow Lucetta, what do his friends comment about him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Willmore finally showing about himself as he comes upon Florinda by herself in the garden?

2. What kind of "mask" is Willmore showing to both Hellena and Angellica?

3. Why does Angellica persist in her attraction to Willmore despite Moretta's warnings about him?

4. What happens when Willmore tries to make a joke to Belvile about his attack on Florinda?

5. How does Belvile respond when Antonio asks why he attacked him outside of Angellica's?

6. What does Willmore tell Angellica when she asks him to promise not to marry another woman?

7. What is meant by the idea that the audience sees what they want to see?

8. Why isn't Phillippo jealous of all the attention Lucetta is paying to Blunt?

9. How does Florinda walk past Pedro on the street without him recognizing her?

10. What two views does Belvile have about destiny in Act 4, Scene 1?

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