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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Second Scene (p. 303-313).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the son of the current elderly king of Poland?
(a) Segismundo.
(b) Clarin.
(c) Astolfo.
(d) Basilio.

2. What does Rosaura claim that Astolfo did to her?
(a) Kept her as a servant.
(b) Whipped her for insolence.
(c) Ravished her.
(d) Promised her a fortune.

3. By whom is Rosaura accompanied?
(a) Basila.
(b) Segismundo.
(c) No one.
(d) Clarnn.

4. What does Basilio want to do?
(a) Marry again.
(b) Abdicate.
(c) Start a war with Muscovy.
(d) Go to Great Britian for a state visit.

5. What does Clotaldo not reveal at this point?
(a) That he is Rosaura's father.
(b) That he allowed Segismundo visitors regularly.
(c) That he knows the whereabouts of Segismundo's mother.
(d) That he is really Segismundo's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Segismundo for mercy?

2. With whom does Clotaldo probably sympathize?

3. What do the guards do when they discover Rosaura and Clarnn?

4. What is Astolfo's suggestion to Estrella?

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

(see the answer key)

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