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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. What does Clotaldo urge Rosaura to do?
(a) Seek a champion to duel Astolfo for her honor.
(b) Secretly poison Astolfo.
(c) Drop the matter of her honor and go home.
(d) Use her sword and duel Astolfo herself.

2. Why does Basilio desire to abdicate the throne?
(a) He has no desire to abdicate.
(b) He has been caught in corruption.
(c) He is old and tired.
(d) He wants to marry a commoner.

3. Where does this scene open?
(a) A room in the royal palace.
(b) Back at the prison tower.
(c) At Clotaldo's favorite Inn.
(d) In Moscovy.

4. With whom does Clotaldo probably sympathize?
(a) Elizabella.
(b) Basilio.
(c) Astolfo.
(d) Clarnn.

5. What does Rosaura reply to Clotaldo's question about the item in #26?
(a) Offers it to him in exchange for her safety.
(b) Offers to let him examine it.
(c) Tells him it was her father's.
(d) Refuses to answer him.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Segismundo behaves badly what will happen?

2. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?

3. What has Segismundo done in response to Basilio's announcement?

4. What in this scene is a possible theme of this work?

5. Who is the man who has dishonored Rosaura?

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