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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Second Scene (p. 336-340).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who faces each off in a hallway in the palace?
(a) Rosaura and Clarnn.
(b) Clotaldo and Rosaura.
(c) Basilio and Clotaldo.
(d) Astolfo and Estrella.

2. What does Clotaldo not reveal at this point?
(a) That he is really Segismundo's father.
(b) That he knows the whereabouts of Segismundo's mother.
(c) That he allowed Segismundo visitors regularly.
(d) That he is Rosaura's father.

3. Who comes onto the scene and what does he do?
(a) Estrella who proposes marriage to Segismundo.
(b) Rosaura who accosts Clotoldo.
(c) Astolfo who makes pays his respects to the new prince.
(d) Basilio who embraces his son.

4. Why does Basilio desire to abdicate the throne?
(a) He has no desire to abdicate.
(b) He wants to marry a commoner.
(c) He is old and tired.
(d) He has been caught in corruption.

5. Upon exploring, what does Rosaura find?
(a) Segismundo in chains in a tower.
(b) A peasant's cottage to stay in for the night.
(c) A knight's rusted sword.
(d) The road to Warsaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Segismundo's reaction when Estrella walks in?

2. How does Clotaldo feel about these revelations?

3. What does Basilio do to Rosaura and Clarnn?

4. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?

5. Of whom is Estrella the daughter?

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