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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Second Scene (p. 336-340).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?
(a) A book in Rosaura's pack.
(b) Rosaura's boot knife.
(c) Rosaura's sword.
(d) Rosaura's gloves.

2. How does Rosaura feel about Segismundo's revelations?
(a) Pity and astonishment.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Angry.
(d) Disbelieving.

3. Who arrives and learns of Segismundo's murder and what does he do?
(a) Violente who cries.
(b) Basilio who demands Segismundo behave better.
(c) Rosaura who tells Segismundo to take her.
(d) Astrea who stabs Segismundo.

4. Who arrives as Basilio departs?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) Segismundo.
(c) Rosaura.
(d) Clarnn.

5. What does the person in question #10 declare after victory?
(a) The exectution of Basilio.
(b) Peace.
(c) A war to regain lost Polish lands.
(d) The consolidation of Poland and Muscovy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the mountainous Polish countryside partially obscure?

2. What does Clotaldo tell Segismundo?

3. When Rosaura refuses to drop the matter of her rape, what does Clotaldo do?

4. What do Segismundo's guards wear?

5. What is Clotaldo's response to Rosaura naming the person in #46 as the one who has wronged her?

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