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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 is Clotaldo's response to Rosaura naming the person in #46 as the one who has wronged her?
(a) Clotaldo calls Astolfo to a dual.
(b) Clotaldo claims it is not possible since Rosaura is the man's subject.
(c) Clotaldo kills Astolfo.
(d) Clotaldo appeals to Basilio.

2. What does Rosaura's horse do?
(a) Throws Rosaura.
(b) Bites Basilio.
(c) Kicks Aldolfo.
(d) Becomes lame.

3. Who closely questions Clarnn?
(a) Clotaldo.
(b) Astolfo.
(c) Segismundo.
(d) Basilio.

4. What is likely to be Segismundo's performance as a king?
(a) Horrid and beastly.
(b) No worse than his father.
(c) Quite good because he had a private tutor for many years and knows a lot.
(d) His father would never consider making Segismundo king.

5. What is Astolfo's suggestion to Estrella?
(a) That she go join a nunnery.
(b) That she is in love with Segismundo.
(c) That she should become his mistress.
(d) That they marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Segismundo's behavior be characterized?

2. What do Astolfo and Estrella each desire?

3. How serious is the dishonor which Astolfo has done to Rosaura?

4. What is Segismundo doing at this time?

5. Where does this scene open?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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.

3. What is Estrella's response to Astolfo's protestations of love and desire for marriage?

4. Why do you think it is important to Rosaura to retrieve her locket?

5. 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?

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

7. Explain Basilio's response to Clotaldo's actions and how part of Basilio's statement is a theme of the play.

8. What is Rosaura's response upon hearing Segismundo explain his predicament?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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