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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Rosaura serving as a lady-in-waiting?
(a) Astrea.
(b) Clarnn.
(c) Estrella.
(d) No one.
2. Who does Rosaura pursue to Poland?
(a) Clarin.
(b) Astolfo.
(c) Clotaldo.
(d) Basilio.
3. If he is returned to the tower, what will Clotaldo tell him?
(a) That his experience in the palace was a dream.
(b) That he is a monster and will die the next day.
(c) That his experience was real, but he behaved too badly to live out of the tower.
(d) That his father is the king and has rejected Segismundo.
4. What do the guards do when they discover Rosaura and Clarnn?
(a) Offer them dinner.
(b) Tell them to leave immediately.
(c) Take them prisoners.
(d) Kill them.
5. What does Astolfo hope to claim?
(a) The Duchy of Westminister.
(b) The throne to Poland.
(c) The sword of truth.
(d) The reward for killing the dragon.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do Astolfo and Estrella each desire?
2. Who arrives and learns of Segismundo's murder and what does he do?
3. Who is the son of the current elderly king of Poland?
4. Where does Act 1, Second Scene take place?
5. Who is the man who has dishonored Rosaura?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Segismundo's state of mind change from wonder to rage?
2. What are some of the ways Segismundo demonstrates his unsuitability for the throne?
3. Because of some "portent" Basilio reads in the stars at his son's birth, he locks up his son, Segismundo, while still a baby and is determine to keep him confined for the rest of Segismundo's life. Is this a wise decision?
4. What is Basilio's decision regarding who the heir is to the throne?
5. Are Segismundo's actions surprising?
6. Briefly summarize Rosaura's actions after this pardon and Clotaldo's response.
7. What happens when Clotaldo spies the sword which Rosaura is wearing?
8. Why do you think Clotaldo questions Clarnn about Rosaura?
9. What is Rosaura's response upon hearing Segismundo explain his predicament?
10. Do you believe Rosaura should demand justice from the man who essentially rules the Dukedom in which she lives, or should she chalk the situation up to experience and get on with her life, as is later suggested by Caltalfo.
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