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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 was Basilio's belief about his son Segismundo?
(a) That he is not really his son.
(b) That he was kidnapped at birth.
(c) That he would be a cruel tryant.
(d) That he died at birth.

2. How does Clarnn gain Segismundo's confidence?
(a) By playing the fool.
(b) By offering to meet him in his room that night.
(c) By drawing a sword and challenging Clotaldo.
(d) By killing Clotaldo on the spot.

3. Who is Segismundo's tutor.
(a) Clotaldo.
(b) Basilio.
(c) Clarin.
(d) Astolfo.

4. Where is Segismundo engaged in the above activity in question #66?
(a) In the courtyard.
(b) In a the palace.
(c) In an Inn near the docks.
(d) In the prison tower.

5. Who enters on stage next?
(a) Basilio again.
(b) Rosaura.
(c) Segismundo.
(d) Estrella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Clotaldo leave with Violante?

2. What does Clotaldo urge Rosaura to do?

3. What do Segismundo's guards wear?

4. How are Recisunda and Clorilene related?

5. Who asks Segismundo for mercy?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Segismundo do upon hearing Rosaura's pleas for mercy?

3. 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.

4. 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?

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

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

7. How likely is it that Segismundo could assume the throne and be a good, wise ruler?

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

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

10. Are Segismundo's actions surprising?

(see the answer keys)

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