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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Segismundo react to the soldiers' offer?
(a) Says he will give his answer in a few days.
(b) Suggest they make the offer to Clarnn.
(c) Declines it.
(d) Accepts it.

2. With what does the rebellion against the king begin?
(a) Freeing of all political prisoners.
(b) A cheer and a toast.
(c) No one is rebelling against the rightful king.
(d) An act of mercy.

3. How does Basilio visit Segismundo?
(a) He has Segismundo secretly brought back to the palace and visits him in the Prince's quarters.
(b) He visits him with his most trusted advisers.
(c) He does not visit Segismundo; he never wants to see him again.
(d) In disguise.

4. What is the setting at the opening of this scene?
(a) The royal palace.
(b) A battleground.
(c) An inn near the docks.
(d) The prison tower.

5. When Rosaura speaks at length about honor, how does Clotaldo respond?
(a) Total agreement.
(b) He slaps Rosaura for being so pig-headed.
(c) A banal trestise on the need for loyalty to one's superiors.
(d) He is confounded by her brilliance.

6. What does Clotaldo do upon leaving the tower?
(a) Challenges Astolfo to a dual for Rosaura's honor.
(b) Flees to Muscovy.
(c) Flees to Basilio to inform him of the new developments.
(d) Kills himself.

7. How does Segismundo handle being addressed as Prince?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He calls them liars and demands they leave.
(c) He is haughty.
(d) He faints.

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

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

10. Why is Clotaldo torn about helping Rosaura?
(a) Basilio has forbidden him to do so.
(b) Astolfo is Clotoldo's half brother.
(c) Clotaldo really doesn't know how to use a sword, which is why he gave his to Volente.
(d) Astolfo saved Clotaldo life once.

11. For whom do they mistake Clarnn?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) Estrella.
(c) Segismundo.
(d) Basilio.

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

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

14. Where does Astolfo go?
(a) To his room to pack and flee the riots.
(b) To the site of the military action.
(c) To Estrella's room to offer her some romantic poetry.
(d) To the tower to intercept and kill Segismundo.

15. What does the character in the answer to #110 hear while complaining?
(a) The sound of Astolfo fighting with Duke Muscovy.
(b) Rosuara's voice.
(c) A mockingbird.
(d) The sound of trumpets and drums.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Segismundo go at the end of this scene?

2. What makes it possible for Clotaldo to convince Segismundo that the time in the palace was a dream?

3. How is Clarnn addressed?

4. What is the dominant tension in this scene?

5. Who begs the king to intervene in the riots?

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