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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. Florinda can't stand which of her possible suitors?
2. Who is Frederic flirting with out on the street in front of Angellica's home?
3. Where does Blunt end up after he leaves Lucetta's house?
4. As the play opens, who is about to go to a convent?
5. Who is Angellica's servant?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Florinda call Pedro as he repeatedly thwarts her efforts to marry Belvile?
2. Why does Angellica persist in her attraction to Willmore despite Moretta's warnings about him?
3. How does Florinda feel about the way Pedro treats her and why?
4. Why is it significant that The Rover was written by a woman?
5. Is Willmore being truthful with Angellica at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
6. How does the bawdy conversation between Valeria, Hellena, and Florinda at the beginning of Act 3 parallel some of the men's conversations in earlier scenes?
7. What is ironic about Pedro's last comment in Act 3, Scene 5?
8. Why is Willmore's "mask" extremely precarious in Scenes 3 and 4 of Act 4?
9. How has Willmore ruined Angellica?
10. What is Willmore's downfall when he encounters Antonio also waiting outside Angellica's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the larger themes of the play seems to be warning women to beware of the charms of men. Give four specific examples of this. Are there examples of men falling to the charms of women? How is this interpreted differently in the subtext of The Rover?
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
Willmore seems to continually frustrate or infuriate Belvile. Give three examples of this occurring in The Rover. Do think Willmore's gaffes are intentional? What purpose do they serve to the plot or theme of the play?
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