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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 does Clotaldo say was all a dream?
(a) Segismundo murdering the servant.
(b) Rosuara and Clarnn coming to the tower.
(c) Being in the tower; the prince is in a castle and always has been.
(d) The palace, the women, and the prince's finery.

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

3. How does Clotoldo attempt to compromise with Rosaura?
(a) Tells her he will name her his heir.
(b) Tells her that if she doesn't stop talking about this situation, she'll have to return home.
(c) Offers her one thousand gold coins.
(d) Tells her he'll find her a husband that won't care if she's a virgin.

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

5. What does Segismundo occasionally wonder about throughout the rest of the story?
(a) If his dream could be prophetic.
(b) If he should try to compensate the family of the servant he killed.
(c) If Rosaura is in love with him.
(d) Whether he really did dream the experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Basilio likely feel about his treatment of Segismundo?

2. Where does Caltaldo go at the end of this scene?

3. When Rosaura speaks at length about honor, how does Clotaldo respond?

4. Why is Clotaldo torn about helping Rosaura?

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

(see the answer key)

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