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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Segusmundo command at the end of this scene?
(a) Rosaura to return to Muscovy.
(b) An army.
(c) Clarnn to dual Astolfo for Rosaura's honor.
(d) His dog.

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

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

4. Who is probably relieved that Segismundo has been returned to the tower in disgrace?
(a) Astolfo and Estrella.
(b) Rosaura.
(c) Clarnn.
(d) Astrea.

5. What may be foreshadowed about Segismundo's future behavior in this scene?
(a) That Clarnn will be hanged to silence him.
(b) That he will act more honorably and humanely.
(c) That Astrea and Segismundo will marry.
(d) That Segismundo will end up killing his father.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Segismundo occasionally wonder about throughout the rest of the story?
(a) Whether he really did dream the experience.
(b) If Rosaura is in love with him.
(c) If he should try to compensate the family of the servant he killed.
(d) If his dream could be prophetic.

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

12. What in this scene is a possible theme of this work?
(a) That beautiful women are so irrisitable, rape is acceptable.
(b) That a father can predict a son's future at the son's birth.
(c) That life can be confounded by a dream.
(d) That if you are too frustrated, you should just kill someone to solve the problem.

13. What two characters are talking together?
(a) Clarnn and Rosaura.
(b) Basilio and Astolfo.
(c) Estrella and Astrea.
(d) Clotaldo and Basilio.

14. What is a predominant characteristic of Rosuara?
(a) Stupidity.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Fearfulness.
(d) Determination.

15. How does Clotaldo respond to Rosaura's rantings about Astolfo?
(a) Agrees she has a legitimate grievance.
(b) Tells her to grow up and quit whining.
(c) Tells her that most women get into the same sort of situation and don't feel the need to do something about it.
(d) Pretends he doesn't hear her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clotoldo attempt to compromise with Rosaura?

2. How is Clarnn addressed?

3. How does Segismundo react to the soldiers' offer?

4. What does Clotaldo do upon leaving the tower?

5. What are the two characters discussing?

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