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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, First Scene (p. 313 - 336).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the mountainous Polish countryside partially obscure?
(a) A valley of plenty.
(b) A tower.
(c) Segismundo's army on the slopes.
(d) An army coming through the pass.

2. Who is victorious in the battle for the throne?
(a) Segismundo.
(b) Basilio.
(c) Astolfo.
(d) Clarin.

3. Who asks Segismundo for mercy?
(a) Rosaura.
(b) Clarin.
(c) Adolfo.
(d) Basilio.

4. Of what is Segismundo ignorant?
(a) His mother's name.
(b) His heritage.
(c) His name.
(d) The country in which he lives.

5. How serious is the dishonor which Astolfo has done to Rosaura?
(a) Grave.
(b) He can easily pay out a few gold pieces to take care of it.
(c) He turns out not to be the cause of her dishonor.
(d) Slight.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what is Basilio very skilled?

2. Who arrives as Basilio departs?

3. Why does Basilio desire to abdicate the throne?

4. What is Astolfo's suggestion to Estrella?

5. If he is returned to the tower, what will Clotaldo tell him?

(see the answer key)

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