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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another thing that Segismundo demonstrates by allowing Caltaldo to leave?
(a) That Caltaldo isn't important to the storyline.
(b) That he has mastered his emotions.
(c) That Segismund is catatonic.
(d) That he wasn't really angry at Caltaldo.

2. How does Segismundo reply to Clotaldo's lesson?
(a) Segismundo accepts Clotaldo's counsel.
(b) Segismundo kills himself.
(c) Segismundo punches Clotaldo in the face.
(d) Segismundo argues that Clotaldo is wrong.

3. What seems to be a predominant characteristic of Clotaldo?
(a) Decisive.
(b) Indecision.
(c) Simple-minded.
(d) Bravery.

4. What does Basilio confide to Clotaldo?
(a) That Basiolio is naming Astolfo as his successor.
(b) That his recent escapade was probably all an error.
(c) That Clotaldo is really Basilio's illegitimate son and should be king.
(d) That Basilio is naming Estrella as his successor.

5. What is Caltaldo's final word on the subject?
(a) He will assist Rosaura.
(b) He will have the king try the Duke on charges of rape.
(c) He will ask Estrella to talk to the Duke.
(d) He will go talk to Volente to stop Rosaura.

6. What could be said of Rosaura by her statements at the end of this scene?
(a) That she blames everyone for not helping her.
(b) That she is taking charge of her own destiny.
(c) That she is so discouraged, she's leaving for Muscovy immediately.
(d) That she realizes that she was wrong to be so concerned with her honor.

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

8. Who begs the king to intervene in the riots?
(a) Clotaldo.
(b) Volente.
(c) Rosaura.
(d) Estrella.

9. Who is in the tower drugged?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) Estrella.
(c) Rosaura.
(d) Segismundo.

10. Where do Basilio and Estrella go?
(a) To the tower.
(b) To the battleground.
(c) To Muscovy.
(d) To the palace gardens.

11. What is Rosaura's response to Caltaldo's compromise?
(a) She says that Caltaldo is a coward.
(b) That she will kill Caltaldo.
(c) That she will kill the duke herself.
(d) That she will seduce Segismundo and have him save her honor.

12. Where does Caltaldo go at the end of this scene?
(a) To contront Astolfo.
(b) To his lawyer to change his will.
(c) To Basilio.
(d) To join with Segismundo's rebellious forces.

13. Where is the setting when this scene opens?
(a) The palace.
(b) Muscovy.
(c) Great Britian.
(d) The prison tower.

14. How does Segismundo act about being in the tower and the palace scene being all a dream?
(a) Happy.
(b) Resigned.
(c) Segismundo is not in the tower.
(d) Angry.

15. What does Clarnn fail to do?
(a) Arise for the King.
(b) Say he is Segismundo.
(c) Protect himself from a sword thrust.
(d) Make the most of the mistake to get free.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rosaura encounters Clotaldo, of what does she speak?

2. How does Clotoldo attempt to compromise with Rosaura?

3. Where does Astolfo go?

4. What does Segismundo occasionally wonder about throughout the rest of the story?

5. How does Clotaldo respond to Segismundo?

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