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

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

3. What do Rosaura and her companion hear?
(a) A baby crying.
(b) Someone moaning and calling from nearby.
(c) The sound of a waterfall.
(d) A wolf's howl.

4. What may be foreshadowed about Segismundo's future behavior in this scene?
(a) That Astrea and Segismundo will marry.
(b) That he will act more honorably and humanely.
(c) That Segismundo will end up killing his father.
(d) That Clarnn will be hanged to silence him.

5. What is the current king of Poland re-considering?
(a) If Astolfo should marry.
(b) Whether he should allow Astolfo to retain his dukedom.
(c) Whether he should abdicate.
(d) Whether he will allow Segismundo to ascend the throne.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clotaldo feel about these revelations?

2. With whom does Clotaldo probably sympathize?

3. Who enters on stage next?

4. What is the relationship of the answer to question #4 to Astolfo?

5. Who comes onto the scene and what does he do?

(see the answer key)

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