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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, First Scene (p. 293-303).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosaura's horse do?
(a) Becomes lame.
(b) Throws Rosaura.
(c) Kicks Aldolfo.
(d) Bites Basilio.

2. What is the current king of Poland re-considering?
(a) Whether he should abdicate.
(b) Whether he should allow Astolfo to retain his dukedom.
(c) Whether he will allow Segismundo to ascend the throne.
(d) If Astolfo should marry.

3. Who does Rosaura pursue to Poland?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) Clotaldo.
(c) Basilio.
(d) Clarin.

4. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?
(a) A book in Rosaura's pack.
(b) Rosaura's boot knife.
(c) Rosaura's sword.
(d) Rosaura's gloves.

5. Who is the son of the current elderly king of Poland?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) Segismundo.
(c) Basilio.
(d) Clarin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Astolfo hope to claim?

2. Who asks Segismundo for mercy?

3. What has Segismundo done in response to Basilio's announcement?

4. Who was Clotaldo's long-ago sexual partner?

5. What is the relationship of the answer to question #4 to Astolfo?

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