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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a furious Belvile do to Willmore after he discovers him attacking Florinda?

2. What does Blunt do to Florinda in the scene where she has entered a house to get away from Pedro?

3. Why do soldiers of the town arrest Belvile?

4. What does the masked woman show Willmore as she enters his house?

5. What condition is Antonio in as he comes into the room where he is holding Belvile prisoner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Rovers central premise is women can and should be in control of their own destinies.

1. Choose two female characters and describe how they took control of their own destiny.

2. Contrast these women with a female character who did not seem to be in control of what happened to her.

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

Pedro can easily see through Antonio's mask as they both vie for Angellica's attention. Why can't Pedro see through the disguises of Florinda and Hellena? What about the sisters or Pedro makes it easier for him to be deceived? What greater thematic point of The Rover does this illustrate?

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