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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Clotaldo bring before Basilio?
(a) A rusted knight's sword.
(b) Rosaura and Clarnn.
(c) Two thieves caught in Muscovy.
(d) A message from the King of England.

4. What does Clotaldo tell Segismundo?
(a) That he is the Duke of Muscovy.
(b) That he is Clotaldo's son.
(c) That he is heir apparent.
(d) That Segismundo should enjoy himself since he will return to the tower the next day.

5. Why does Rosaura chase the person who is the answer to question #1?
(a) To find her kidnapped son.
(b) To retrieve a locket.
(c) To kill him for revenge.
(d) To hope he'll marry her.

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

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

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

9. Who arrives as Basilio departs?
(a) Clarnn.
(b) Segismundo.
(c) Rosaura.
(d) Astolfo.

10. Who is the man who has dishonored Rosaura?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) No one.
(c) Segismundo.
(d) Basilio.

11. What does the person in question #10 declare after victory?
(a) The exectution of Basilio.
(b) A war to regain lost Polish lands.
(c) The consolidation of Poland and Muscovy.
(d) Peace.

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

13. Who is Rosaura serving as a lady-in-waiting?
(a) Estrella.
(b) Clarnn.
(c) No one.
(d) Astrea.

14. What do Segismundo's guards wear?
(a) Masks.
(b) Black armor.
(c) Hip-high boots.
(d) Plumed hats.

15. What does person in the answer to question #74 express?
(a) Depression.
(b) Anger.
(c) The person says nothing.
(d) Amazement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Basilio regret?

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

3. What is Segismundo doing at this time?

4. How is Segismundo dressed?

5. What do Astolfo and Estrella each desire?

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