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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a possible word to describe the elderly king of Poland's plan about Segismundo.
(a) Wise.
(b) Fortunate.
(c) Foolhardy.
(d) Confusing.

2. What do the guards do when they discover Rosaura and Clarnn?
(a) Kill them.
(b) Tell them to leave immediately.
(c) Take them prisoners.
(d) Offer them dinner.

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

4. Who is Segismundo's tutor.
(a) Basilio.
(b) Astolfo.
(c) Clarin.
(d) Clotaldo.

5. What does Clotaldo urge Rosaura to do?
(a) Drop the matter of her honor and go home.
(b) Use her sword and duel Astolfo herself.
(c) Secretly poison Astolfo.
(d) Seek a champion to duel Astolfo for her honor.

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

7. What does Astolfo hope to claim?
(a) The throne to Poland.
(b) The sword of truth.
(c) The Duchy of Westminister.
(d) The reward for killing the dragon.

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

9. How might Segismundo's behavior be characterized?
(a) Inane.
(b) Obedient.
(c) Submissive.
(d) Brutal.

10. Who arrives and learns of Segismundo's murder and what does he do?
(a) Violente who cries.
(b) Rosaura who tells Segismundo to take her.
(c) Astrea who stabs Segismundo.
(d) Basilio who demands Segismundo behave better.

11. How does Basilio likely feel about his treatment of Segismundo?
(a) Justified.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Wise.
(d) Stupid.

12. What was Basilio's belief about his son Segismundo?
(a) That he would be a cruel tryant.
(b) That he died at birth.
(c) That he was kidnapped at birth.
(d) That he is not really his son.

13. At what is Basilio very skilled?
(a) Sword fighting.
(b) Astrology.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) Waging war.

14. What does Rosaura claim that Astolfo did to her?
(a) Whipped her for insolence.
(b) Ravished her.
(c) Kept her as a servant.
(d) Promised her a fortune.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Segismundo's guards wear?

2. What do Rosaura and Clarnn discover?

3. Where does this scene open?

4. How is Rosaura dressed?

5. How is Segismundo dressed?

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