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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 other relationship is probably similar to that between Astolfo and Rosaura?
(a) Basilio and Elizabella.
(b) Clotaldo and Violante.
(c) Estrella and Astolfo.
(d) Clarnn and Segismundo.

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

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

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

5. Who is the son of the current elderly king of Poland?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) Clarin.
(c) Segismundo.
(d) Basilio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Segismundo's guards wear?

2. Who enters on stage next?

3. What does Basilio do to Rosaura and Clarnn?

4. Where is Segismundo engaged in the above activity in question #66?

5. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are Segismundo's actions surprising?

2. 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?

3. Why is Basilio talking about his skills as a master astrologer?

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. What is Segismundo doing in this first scene?

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

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