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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. According to Blunt, what kind of things could Lucetta teach the prostitutes of England?
2. Even though she is angry with Willmore, what does Hellena realize about him as he tries to explain where he has been?
3. After he realizes he's been fooled, who besides Lucetta is Blunt angry with?
4. What state is Willmore in when he sees Florinda waiting for Belvile in the garden?
5. How does Pedro react when he sees Willmore, Belvile, and Frederic in his garden?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the problem with Belvile's desire to confront Antonio before he marries Florinda?
2. How does Florinda feel about the way Pedro treats her and why?
3. Why is Pedro in such a bad mood in Act 3, Scene 1?
4. What is the difference between an aside and a soliloquy?
5. Give two examples of how the women are determined not to be taken advantage of by the men in the first act of The Rover.
6. What is a farce?
7. Why does Angellica want to get revenge on Willmore?
8. Does Moretta wear any kind of a mask?
9. What is meant by the idea that the audience sees what they want to see?
10. What is a striking difference between how Pedro expects Hellena and Florinda to behave and how they actually act?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Which one was the true Willmore and not just a mask he donned to get his way: Willmore the contemptuous womanizer or Willmore the honest husband? Please explain your answer with at least four specific examples from 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
Give three examples of "double entendre" in The Rover. What purpose do they serve to the plot of the play?
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