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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, First Scene (p. 340 - 346).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Rosaura and Clarnn discover?
(a) A prison tower.
(b) A man who has fallen down a ravine.
(c) An injured lamb.
(d) A waterfall with a crystal-clear pool.

2. What is the setting at the opening of this act?
(a) In Muscovy.
(b) An Inn at the docks.
(c) The throne room.
(d) The prison tower.

3. What is ironic about Clotaldo's counsel to Segismundo?
(a) There not really anything ironic since Clataldo is above reproach.
(b) Clotaldo's behavior has not been that honorable as regards his daughter Rosaura.
(c) Clotaldo is secretly embezzeling money from the royal treasury.
(d) Caltaldo often dreams and in the dreams behaviors in a very cruel way.

4. What does Segismundo decide after his conversation with Clotaldo and Clotaldo's advice about doing right in a dream?
(a) Segismundo is determined to change his behavior to do right.
(b) Segismundo is going to kill those in his dream who crossed him.
(c) Segismundo thinks it's too hard to expect him to do good when he feels so angry.
(d) Segismundo will be the model prisoner in the hopes he will be released.

5. Of whom is Astolfo the son?
(a) Clorilene.
(b) Recisunda.
(c) Basilio.
(d) Clotaldo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is victorious in the battle for the throne?

2. What does Segismundo do to the servant who tries to protect Estrella?

3. How could Segismundo's status be described at the end of this scene?

4. What makes it possible for Clotaldo to convince Segismundo that the time in the palace was a dream?

5. How is Segismundo dressed?

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