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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Willmore is willing to pay any price to be with Angellica because she is_______.
2. What does Blunt tell Lucetta as he prepares to get into bed with her?
3. Where does Blunt end up after he leaves Lucetta's house?
4. What state is Willmore in when he sees Florinda waiting for Belvile in the garden?
5. As he agrees to the duel, who does Don Antonio believe that the disguised Pedro really is?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why doesn't Angellica let Antonio kill Willmore in Act 5, Part 2?
2. What agreement did Valeria and Frederic have that they reveal to Florinda and Belvile in Act 5?
3. Why does Angellica want to get revenge on Willmore?
4. Does Hellena seem well suited to become a nun? Why or why not?
5. Why does Florinda rush in and try to stop the duel between Pedro and Belvile?
6. How does Belvile respond when Antonio asks why he attacked him outside of Angellica's?
7. Why does Willmore believe Hellena disguised as a gypsy is a woman of quality?
8. Give two examples of how men show their disregard for women in the first act of The Rover.
9. Why isn't Phillippo jealous of all the attention Lucetta is paying to Blunt?
10. What does the Epilogue say about the audience?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Willmore seems to continually frustrate or infuriate Belvile. Give three examples of this occurring in The Rover. Do think Willmore's gaffes are intentional? What purpose do they serve to the plot or theme of the play?
Essay Topic 2
In The Rover, confusion piles upon confusion and anger piles upon anger, all as the result of people assuming that what they see, and believe to be true, actually IS true. The core element at the heart of both the play's theme and its narrative are the complications that arise when assumptions are made. Give three detailed examples of characters in The Rover seeing what they want to see instead of the reality of a situation.
Essay Topic 3
What is the definition of a tyrant? What larger context is Florinda referring to when she calls Pedro a tyrant in Act 4, Scene 2? Despite his love for her, does Belvile treat Florinda as an equal? Is his regard for her any better than her brothers? Give specific examples to support your answers.
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