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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is likely to be Segismundo's performance as a king?
(a) Horrid and beastly.
(b) No worse than his father.
(c) His father would never consider making Segismundo king.
(d) Quite good because he had a private tutor for many years and knows a lot.

2. How are Recisunda and Clorilene related?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Aunt and niece.
(c) They are not related.
(d) They are sisters.

3. What does Basilio regret?
(a) Not satisfying Rosaura's honor.
(b) Allowing Clotaldo to tutor Segismundo all these years.
(c) Having Segismundo for a son and letting him out of the prison.
(d) Allowing Astolfo to marry Estrella.

4. What do Astolfo and Estrella each desire?
(a) To marry each other.
(b) The death of Rosaura.
(c) To be named heir to the throne of Poland.
(d) The treasure of Muscovy.

5. Of whom is Estrella the daughter?
(a) Recisunda.
(b) Rosaura.
(c) The Duchess of Muscovy.
(d) Clorilene.

6. What has Segismundo done in response to Basilio's announcement?
(a) Sued his father in court.
(b) Gathered an army.
(c) Killed himself.
(d) Taken Rosaura hostage.

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

8. How does Clarnn gain Segismundo's confidence?
(a) By offering to meet him in his room that night.
(b) By drawing a sword and challenging Clotaldo.
(c) By playing the fool.
(d) By killing Clotaldo on the spot.

9. How does Rosaura feel about Segismundo's revelations?
(a) Disbelieving.
(b) Pity and astonishment.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Angry.

10. How does Segismundo treat Asolfo?
(a) With disrespect.
(b) Segismundo pretends Asolfo is not there.
(c) With honor.
(d) By hitting him in the face.

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

12. What is Clotaldo's social status?
(a) A serf.
(b) He is a nobleman.
(c) A bonded servant.
(d) A tradesman.

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

14. Where is Segismundo engaged in the above activity in question #66?
(a) In the prison tower.
(b) In the courtyard.
(c) In an Inn near the docks.
(d) In a the palace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who might Astolfo marry?

2. What do Rosaura and her companion hear?

3. What is Segismundo's reaction when Estrella walks in?

4. What was Basilio's belief about his son Segismundo?

5. Who are meeting together when the scene opens?

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