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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Second Scene (p. 346 - 351).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will happen if Segismundo fails in the task set before him?
(a) He will be executed.
(b) Astolfo and Estrella will marry and jointly rule.
(c) He will be exiled.
(d) He will be made a eunuch.

2. How does Clotaldo respond to Segismundo?
(a) Says Segismundo never left his cell.
(b) Says Segismundo will still be king.
(c) Says Segismundo will be executed for murdering the servant.
(d) Says Rosuara is his daughter and Clotaldo wants to duel Segismundo for her honor.

3. How are Recisunda and Clorilene related?
(a) They are not related.
(b) Aunt and niece.
(c) They are sisters.
(d) Cousins.

4. What two characters are talking together?
(a) Estrella and Astrea.
(b) Clotaldo and Basilio.
(c) Basilio and Astolfo.
(d) Clarnn and Rosaura.

5. What does Rosaura reveal?
(a) That she is a woman.
(b) That she is Clotaldo's daughter.
(c) That she is from Great Britain and not a subject of Poland.
(d) That she is married to Roberto de la Azzila.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosaura argue against Clotoldo's feeling of debt to Astolfo?

2. What is likely to happen given that the story is incomplete and the foreshadowing that has taken place up to this point?

3. What might the idea of using a dream to convince Segismundo he has never left his cell be considered?

4. What in this scene is a possible theme of this work?

5. Where does Astolfo go?

(see the answer key)

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