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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 Basilio do to Rosaura and Clarnn?
(a) Sends them to the dungeon.
(b) Has them hanged.
(c) Embraces them as his cousins.
(d) Releases them.

2. Who was Clotaldo's long-ago sexual partner?
(a) Anne.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Clarnn.
(d) Violante.

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

4. How does Clotaldo feel about these revelations?
(a) Excited.
(b) Saddened.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Angry.

5. What other relationship is probably similar to that between Astolfo and Rosaura?
(a) Clotaldo and Violante.
(b) Estrella and Astolfo.
(c) Basilio and Elizabella.
(d) Clarnn and Segismundo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen if Segismundo fails in the task set before him?

2. How is Rosaura dressed?

3. Where does Act 1, Second Scene take place?

4. Who faces each off in a hallway in the palace?

5. Why does Basilio desire to abdicate the throne?

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