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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. How does Segismundo act about being in the tower and the palace scene being all a dream?
(a) Happy.
(b) Segismundo is not in the tower.
(c) Angry.
(d) Resigned.

2. What other relationship is probably similar to that between Astolfo and Rosaura?
(a) Basilio and Elizabella.
(b) Estrella and Astolfo.
(c) Clotaldo and Violante.
(d) Clarnn and Segismundo.

3. What is the setting at the opening of this act?
(a) An Inn at the docks.
(b) The prison tower.
(c) The throne room.
(d) In Muscovy.

4. What does Segismundo decide after his conversation with Clotaldo and Clotaldo's advice about doing right in a dream?
(a) Segismundo thinks it's too hard to expect him to do good when he feels so angry.
(b) Segismundo will be the model prisoner in the hopes he will be released.
(c) Segismundo is going to kill those in his dream who crossed him.
(d) Segismundo is determined to change his behavior to do right.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes it possible for Clotaldo to convince Segismundo that the time in the palace was a dream?

2. What is a possible word to describe the elderly king of Poland's plan about Segismundo.

3. How does Clotaldo respond to Segismundo?

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

5. How are Recisunda and Clorilene related?

(see the answer key)

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