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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 tells Angellica that he disapproves of what as he banters with her in Act 2?
2. What does Willmore reveal in an aside to the audience in Act 2, Scene 2?
3. Who is Florinda waiting for in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5?
4. Why does Pedro challenge Don Antonio to a duel outside of Angellica's?
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the things Willmore tells Florinda before he realizes who she is in the garden?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Pedro demand to know of "Antonio" after he lays his sword at Florinda's feet?
2. What is Willmore's downfall when he encounters Antonio also waiting outside Angellica's?
3. What happens when Willmore tries to make a joke to Belvile about his attack on Florinda?
4. What theme of The Rover does Blunt's costume at the end of the play reinforce?
5. Why is it significant that The Rover was written by a woman?
6. Why does it seem that sometimes masks and disguises are necessary to the characters?
7. What is an "aside"?
8. What is a farce?
9. How does Florinda walk past Pedro on the street without him recognizing her?
10. What happens when Blunt shows Belvile the ring his victim offered as proof of her innocence?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the larger themes of the play seems to be warning women to beware of the charms of men. Give four specific examples of this. Are there examples of men falling to the charms of women? How is this interpreted differently in the subtext of The Rover?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Frederic agree that Blunt is justified in attacking Florinda? Why does he then hesitate after he determines Florinda might be a virtuous woman? How does this illustrate one of the core themes of The Rover in regard to how women were treated? Fully explain your answer, giving specific examples.
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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