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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. As Pedro leaves the first scene, what does he tell the maid Callis to do?

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

3. Who is Florinda waiting for in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5?

4. What is a "double entendre"?

5. What in particular do Belvile, Willmore, and the others find objectionable about Antonio?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the problem with Belvile's desire to confront Antonio before he marries Florinda?

3. What is a soliloquy?

4. What is the difference between an aside and a soliloquy?

5. How does Belvile try to persuade Antonio to spare him?

6. Is Willmore being truthful with Angellica at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

7. What does removing the mask of the hardened business woman reveal about Angellica?

8. Why doesn't Angellica let Antonio kill Willmore in Act 5, Part 2?

9. What agreement did Valeria and Frederic have that they reveal to Florinda and Belvile in Act 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An aspect to the play's thematic point is that sometimes there are masks within masks, and the removal of one layer of disguise doesn't mean there aren't more beneath it. In a cohesive page or two, describe the first "mask" Willmore shows to Angellica. When he throws this first mask aside, what does he reveal underneath? Who do you think is the "real" Willmore? Are there any other characters with multiple-layered masks?

Essay Topic 2

Who is the one character of the play who wears no mask, literal or metaphorical? How does this provide a defining contrast to the other characters in The Rover? Discuss the contrast between this character's honesty versus the varied emotions being displayed by Willmore and Angellica. What purpose does this character serve to the subtext of The Rover? 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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