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

2. Where does Act 1, Second Scene take place?
(a) A hallway in the Royal palace.
(b) In an inn in Warsaw.
(c) At Clotaldo's home.
(d) In the tower.

3. What does Rosaura's horse do?
(a) Kicks Aldolfo.
(b) Becomes lame.
(c) Bites Basilio.
(d) Throws Rosaura.

4. What does Rosaura reveal?
(a) That she is married to Roberto de la Azzila.
(b) That she is Clotaldo's daughter.
(c) That she is a woman.
(d) That she is from Great Britain and not a subject of Poland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What other relationship is probably similar to that between Astolfo and Rosaura?

2. How serious is the dishonor which Astolfo has done to Rosaura?

3. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?

4. How does Rosaura feel about Segismundo's revelations?

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

(see the answer key)

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