3. What do the mountainous Polish countryside partially obscure?
(a) An army coming through the pass.
(b) A tower.
(c) A valley of plenty.
(d) Segismundo's army on the slopes.

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

5. What do the guards do when they discover Rosaura and Clarnn?
(a) Take them prisoners.
(b) Tell them to leave immediately.
(c) Offer them dinner.
(d) Kill them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alias is Rosaura using?

2. At what is Basilio very skilled?

3. What does Rosaura reveal?

4. If Segismundo behaves badly what will happen?

5. Why does Rosaura chase the person who is the answer to question #1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Because of some "portent" Basilio reads in the stars at his son's birth, he locks up his son, Segismundo, while still a baby and is determine to keep him confined for the rest of Segismundo's life. Is this a wise decision?

2. What does Segismundo do upon hearing Rosaura's pleas for mercy?

3. How do Estrella and Astolfo act when the Basilio appears?

4. Are Segismundo's actions surprising?

5. Of course, this type of scenario is quite unlikely to occur in one's experience today; however, what do you imagine you would think of finding a man in the state in which Segismundo is and how do you think you would respond?

6. What does it say about the status of women in this country by the mission on which Rosaura is embarked?

7. Who has overheard Segismundo and what does this person do upon hearing Segismundo threaten murder?

8. Why do you think Astolfo praises Estrella's physical beauty?

9. What is Basilio's decision regarding who the heir is to the throne?

10. How likely is it that Segismundo could assume the throne and be a good, wise ruler?

(see the answer keys)

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