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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the audience know about the duel between Antonio and Pedro that Belvile doesn't know?
(a) That Florinda wants to marry him.
(b) That Antonio is tricking him.
(c) That Willmore is a rogue.
(d) That the duel is with Pedro.

2. After Antonio enters Willmore's house, who comes in unnoticed in Act 5?
(a) Belvile.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Pedro.

3. How does Belvile show himself to be an honorable man to Pedro after Willmore draws his sword to attack Pedro?
(a) He is reluctant to marry a woman he doesn't really love.
(b) Belvile says he's reluctant to let someone Florinda loves so much be hurt by his friend's sword.
(c) He draws his sword to protect Florinda.
(d) He draws his sword to protect him.

4. How does Belvile speak to the audience about his true feelings in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) In soliloquy.
(b) In a monologue.
(c) In an aside.
(d) In a double entendre.

5. What would be worse torture to Belvile than being imprisoned by Antonio?
(a) Losing his fortune.
(b) Losing Florinda.
(c) Marrying Florinda.
(d) Losing Valeria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hellena worry in an aside in Act 4, Scene 2 that all her hopes for love from Willmore are about to be destroyed?

2. What is Belvile's opinion of destiny as he finds himself a hopeless prisoner at Antonio's mercy?

3. What is Blunt wearing as he tries to avoid meeting his friends by hiding in Belvile's house?

4. What condition is Antonio in as he comes into the room where he is holding Belvile prisoner?

5. Why isn't Antonio able to fight in the previously arranged duel between himself and Pedro?

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