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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, First Scene (p. 293-303).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Clotaldo leave with Violante?
(a) A jeweled knife.
(b) A token to identify his son.
(c) Nothing; he does not know Violante.
(d) A book of verse.

3. Who is Segismundo's tutor.
(a) Clarin.
(b) Basilio.
(c) Clotaldo.
(d) Astolfo.

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

5. What does Segismundo threaten when he hears someone?
(a) To fine the person ten ducats.
(b) To murder any who comes within his grasp.
(c) To ask his father to imprison the person.
(d) To induct the person into his army.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Rosaura dressed?

2. Why does Rosaura chase the person who is the answer to question #1?

3. By whom is Rosaura accompanied?

4. What do the mountainous Polish countryside partially obscure?

5. Who asks Segismundo for mercy?

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