Life Is a Dream Quiz

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Segismundo say to Basilio? (from Act 3, Third Scene (351 - end))

That he loves Basilio.

That he will have Basilio executed quickly with no pain.

To stand and remain honorable.

That Basilio is not his father.

2.

What is the dominant tension in this scene? (from Act 3, First Scene (p. 340 - 346))

There is no real tension in this scene.

Between Clarnn and the soldiers.

Between the "old" Segismundo and the "new" one.

Between Astolfo and Segismundo.

3.

What does Basilio do in response to Segismundo's order? (from Act 3, Third Scene (351 - end))

He tries to flee the field.

He recognizes Segismundo as a changed man and honors him.

He admits now that Segismundo really isn't his son.

He spits on Segismundo calling him a vile animal.

4.

How would Segismundo characterize his lust at this time? (from Act 3, Third Scene (351 - end))

Inane.

Healthy.

Peculiar.

A corrosive influence.

5.

What lesson does Clotaldo offer for what happens in Segismundo's "dream"? (from Act 2, Second Scene (p. 336-340))

That dreams are reflections of real life.

That Segismundo should not get so drunk that he dreams such nonsense.

That a dream tells you who you really are.

That even when something is a dream, you should still do the right thing in the dream.

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