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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state is Willmore in when he sees Florinda waiting for Belvile in the garden?
(a) Willmore comes in very heartbroken.
(b) Willmore comes in very drunk.
(c) Willmore comes in ready to fight Pedro for Florinda.
(d) Willmore comes in very distraught with an urgent message.

2. The Rover is considered to be what kind of play?
(a) A Restoration Comedy.
(b) Sketch comedy.
(c) Shakesperean.
(d) Situation comedy.

3. What happens to Blunt after he gets into bed with Lucetta?
(a) He falls through a trap in the bottom of the bed and disappears.
(b) He falls out of the bed and bumps his head.
(c) He has a heart attack.
(d) He passes out from drinking too much.

4. Who is Frederic flirting with out on the street in front of Angellica's home?
(a) Frederic is flirting with Florinda.
(b) Frederic is flirting with Hellena.
(c) Frederic is flirting with Lucetta.
(d) Frederic is flirting with Valeria.

5. After he realizes he's been fooled, who besides Lucetta is Blunt angry with?
(a) Frederic.
(b) Himself.
(c) Sancho.
(d) Belvile.

6. What does Hellena intend to find at the carnival?
(a) A locket.
(b) A special cake.
(c) A good bargain.
(d) A lover.

7. What is the typical role of a woman at the time the play was written?
(a) To run the local government only.
(b) To sell their bodies.
(c) To be seen and not heard.
(d) To travel in singing troupes.

8. The Rover contrasts what two things?
(a) What the characters say versus how they actually feel.
(b) The Montagues and the Capulets
(c) Good versus evil.
(d) How the characters act versus others' acting ability.

9. At the beginning of the play, who has been banished, penniless from his homeland?
(a) Captain Belvile.
(b) Don Vicentio.
(c) Don Antonio.
(d) Don Pedro.

10. What is the general attitude of men toward women in the scene at the beginning of the carnival?
(a) Women are sexual objects to be own or traded around.
(b) Woman are to be taken care of and loved.
(c) Women are lovely creatures to be worshipped.
(d) Women are meant to be wives and mothers.

11. Why does Willmore offer to join forces and finances with the other merchants of the town?
(a) To start a war.
(b) To afford to be with Angellica.
(c) To destroy Don Antonio.
(d) To go to the carnival.

12. What does Angellica give to Willmore after Antonio and his men depart her house?
(a) A special ring.
(b) The large picture of herself.
(c) A lock of her hair.
(d) The small picture of herself.

13. What comment does Pedro make as his servant tells him that Florinda is safe after the attack in the garden?
(a) He will get his final revenge on these men.
(b) Masquerading is a great custom, leading to interesting encounters.
(c) Masquerading is a disgusting custom, leading to debauchery.
(d) Drinking and fighting are disgusting habits, leading to debauchery.

14. What does Hellena make Willmore promise after she catches him coming out of Angellica's house?
(a) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to see Lucetta.
(b) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he marries her.
(c) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to pay her brother money.
(d) Hellena says she will never see him again unless he refuses to see Angellica

15. What thought consoles Blunt after his bad experience with Lucetta?
(a) That he's not the first person this kind of thing has happened to.
(b) That he will get his revenge.
(c) That he's been through this before.
(d) That he's going to be okay.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the playwright, the audience comes to see The Rover for what reason?

2. What does Blunt dread the most about his unfortunate incident with Lucetta and her accomplices?

3. Why doesn't the playwright want to say anything to welcome the audience?

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

5. What does Hellena decide to do to Willmore to make him pay for his attention of another woman?

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