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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. What does Astolfo hope to claim?
(a) The reward for killing the dragon.
(b) The throne to Poland.
(c) The sword of truth.
(d) The Duchy of Westminister.

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

3. What is Astolfo's suggestion to Estrella?
(a) That she go join a nunnery.
(b) That she should become his mistress.
(c) That she is in love with Segismundo.
(d) That they marry.

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

5. What will happen if Segismundo fails in the task set before him?
(a) Astolfo and Estrella will marry and jointly rule.
(b) He will be made a eunuch.
(c) He will be executed.
(d) He will be exiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Astolfo and Estrella each desire?

2. What do the mountainous Polish countryside partially obscure?

3. What does Clotaldo urge Rosaura to do?

4. What do Segismundo's guards wear?

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

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