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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. Where does Astolfo go?
(a) To Estrella's room to offer her some romantic poetry.
(b) To the site of the military action.
(c) To his room to pack and flee the riots.
(d) To the tower to intercept and kill Segismundo.

2. How does Segismundo reply to Clotaldo's lesson?
(a) Segismundo kills himself.
(b) Segismundo accepts Clotaldo's counsel.
(c) Segismundo argues that Clotaldo is wrong.
(d) Segismundo punches Clotaldo in the face.

3. Of what is Segismundo ignorant?
(a) His heritage.
(b) His name.
(c) His mother's name.
(d) The country in which he lives.

4. What does Basilio confide to Clotaldo?
(a) That Basiolio is naming Astolfo as his successor.
(b) That Basilio is naming Estrella as his successor.
(c) That his recent escapade was probably all an error.
(d) That Clotaldo is really Basilio's illegitimate son and should be king.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Recisunda and Clorilene related?

2. When Rosaura encounters Clotaldo, of what does she speak?

3. How does Basilio visit Segismundo?

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

5. Where do Basilio and Estrella go?

(see the answer key)

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