The Rover Quizzes

The Rover Quiz 1

By Sally Butler · Edited by Aaron Suduiko · Last reviewed May 21, 2015

1 Why is Callis unable to prevent the marriage of Florinda and Belvile?

She is unable to find out the location of the secret ceremony.

She is locked in a chest by Valeria.

She must tend to Hellena, who is threatening to run away.

She falls asleep and misses the ceremony.
2 Who does Don Pedro believe he is fighting at the Molo?

Don Antonio

Blunt

An unknown Spanish nobleman

Belvile
3 Blunt's possessions are stolen by:

Callis

Valeria

Hellena

Lucetta
4 In which city does the play take place?

Pamplona

Sicily

Naples

Verona
5 Who do Don Pedro and Don Antonio both want to purchase?

Florinda

Valeria

Angellica

A nameless courtesan
6 Who disguises himself as Antonio at the Molo?

Frederick

Belvile

Willmore

Pedro
7 Who is Florinda in love with?

Willmore

Belvile

Don Antonio

Don Vincentio
8 What does Willmore do to incite the anger of Antonio outside of Angellica's house?

He refuses to leave.

He takes down one of her pictures.

He out-bids him.

He insults Angellica.
9 Who appears at the end of the play threatening to kill Willmore?

Angellica

Hellena

Blunt

Don Antonio
10 Who is Florinda promised to at the beginning of the play?

Don Vincentio

Belvile

Blunt

Don Antonio
11 Who is the captain of a ship?

Don Vincentio

Belvile

Willmore

Don Antonio
12 How did Don Vincentio amass his wealth?

Pirating

Trade in Africa

He has a chain of pizza restaurants

Selling textiles
13 What is the main reason that Florinda's father and brother want her to marry Don Vincentio?

He is very old.

He is wealthy.

Don Vincentio and Florinda are in love.

He is best friends with Don Pedro.
14 Who is on Willmore's ship?

Prince George

King Charles I

King Charles II

Queen Elizabeth I
15 Who is Valeria?

The governess of both Florinda and Hellena

Florinda's cousin

Willmore's love interest

Florinda's daughter
16 Where does Florinda hide when trying to avoid her brother?

The garden

Angelica's house

Belvile's house

Blunt's chamber
17 Who is Callis?

The governess of Florinda and Hellena

A reputed courtesan

Don Antonio's sister

Hellena's love interest
18 What is Angellica's profession?

Nurse

Courtesan

Farmer

Locksmith
19 Who does Belvile want to marry?

Florinda

Angellica

Hellena

Valeria
20 Who does Belvile marry?

Callis

Angellica

Florinda

Hellena
21 Who initially has the most money of all the Englishmen?

Frederick

Don Vincentio

Blunt

Willmore
22 When does Don Vincentio appear in the play?

Scene II, Act i

Scene III, Act ii

Never

Scene V
23 Who is Don Antonio the son of?

The Viceroy

Don Vincentio

Javier Iglesias

Don Frederico
24 Who is Lucetta's pimp?

Sancho

Stephano

Blunt

Phillipo
25 What is Angellica's monthly fee?

10,0000 crowns

100 crowns

1,000 crowns

5,000 crowns

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