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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pedro say as he enters Act 2, scene 4 disguised in a mask and ready for his duel?

2. How does Angellica respond to "the boy"?

3. What does Pedro say to Blunt he enters the house with Belvile and Frederic and they demand to know what Blunt is up to?

4. Whose honor does Belvile believe Antonio is defending in the duel with Pedro?

5. What does the masked woman demand that Willmore tell her as she reveals who she is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the scenes in which Blunt is tricked by Lucetta function to lay the groundwork for his important role in the play's climax? What, specifically, does he do in the last scene of Act 4 that plays such a pivotal role?

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 might have Aphra Behn considered a virtuous woman versus a prostitute or courtesan? Using characters and situations from The Rover, discuss what could be meant by the term "virtuous woman." What makes someone virtuous? Does station in life make one more virtuous than another?

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