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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hellena worry in an aside in Act 4, Scene 2 that all her hopes for love from Willmore are about to be destroyed?

2. Where is Antonio's duel with Pedro to take place?

3. Whose servant has been told to follow Willmore and discover which woman he is pursuing in Act 4?

4. What does Willmore do when he sees Angellica walking away from him in the second part of Act 4, Scene 2?

5. Who is Willmore waiting for at Belvile's house as the first part of Act 5 comes to a close?

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

Compare and contrast the relationships of Willmore and Angellica and Willmore and Hellena. What elements are similar and what are different? Also, compare Willmore's relationships with that of Belvile and Florinda. What makes these relationships different?

Essay Topic 3

What is a farce? Give specific examples of how it was used in The Rover. How did these scenes differ in tone from other scenes in the play?

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