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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 does Segismundo say when he awakes?
(a) He never wakes up; Clotaldo drugged him too deeply and he dies.
(b) Segismundo asks for his father, Basilio.
(c) Segismundo bemoans his unfortunate fate.
(d) Segismundo calls for his squire.

2. What may be foreshadowed about Segismundo's future behavior in this scene?
(a) That Segismundo will end up killing his father.
(b) That Clarnn will be hanged to silence him.
(c) That Astrea and Segismundo will marry.
(d) That he will act more honorably and humanely.

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

4. If Segismundo behaves badly what will happen?
(a) He will be returned to the tower.
(b) He will be sent to Muscovy.
(c) He will be executed.
(d) He will not be allowed to marry and produce heirs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who closely questions Clarnn?

2. What might the idea of using a dream to convince Segismundo he has never left his cell be considered?

3. What is the setting at the opening of this act?

4. What do Astolfo and Estrella each desire?

5. Up to this scene by whom has Segismundo been controlled?

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