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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. What do Astolfo and Estrella each desire?
(a) To be named heir to the throne of Poland.
(b) To marry each other.
(c) The treasure of Muscovy.
(d) The death of Rosaura.

2. What does Basilio do to Rosaura and Clarnn?
(a) Embraces them as his cousins.
(b) Sends them to the dungeon.
(c) Has them hanged.
(d) Releases them.

3. Who comes onto the scene and what does he do?
(a) Estrella who proposes marriage to Segismundo.
(b) Basilio who embraces his son.
(c) Astolfo who makes pays his respects to the new prince.
(d) Rosaura who accosts Clotoldo.

4. Who is victorious in the battle for the throne?
(a) Segismundo.
(b) Clarin.
(c) Astolfo.
(d) Basilio.

5. How serious is the dishonor which Astolfo has done to Rosaura?
(a) He can easily pay out a few gold pieces to take care of it.
(b) He turns out not to be the cause of her dishonor.
(c) Slight.
(d) Grave.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clotaldo feel about these revelations?

2. What is Clotaldo's response to Rosaura naming the person in #46 as the one who has wronged her?

3. How are Recisunda and Clorilene related?

4. Where does this scene open?

5. What does Clotaldo tell Segismundo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of course, this type of scenario is quite unlikely to occur in one's experience today; however, what do you imagine you would think of finding a man in the state in which Segismundo is and how do you think you would respond?

2. Estrella claims to be the legitimate heir to the throne based upon her being the firstborn of the elder sister; whereas, Astolfo claims the throne based on the fact of his gender. Do you believe one claim has more legitimacy than the other?

3. How does Basilio know the kind of ruler Segismundo would be?

4. Who has overheard Segismundo and what does this person do upon hearing Segismundo threaten murder?

5. Why do you think Clotaldo questions Clarnn about Rosaura?

6. What is Segismundo doing in this first scene?

7. Do you believe the solution for the two to marry and rule jointly is a good compromise?

8. Explain Clotaldo actions in regard to Segismundo at the beginning of this act.

9. 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.

10. How do Estrella and Astolfo act when the Basilio appears?

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