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

2. 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) Grave.
(d) Slight.

3. Who does Clotaldo bring before Basilio?
(a) Two thieves caught in Muscovy.
(b) A message from the King of England.
(c) Rosaura and Clarnn.
(d) A rusted knight's sword.

4. What does person in the answer to question #74 express?
(a) The person says nothing.
(b) Amazement.
(c) Anger.
(d) Depression.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Clotaldo leave with Violante?

2. Who are meeting together when the scene opens?

3. What does Rosaura claim that Astolfo did to her?

4. What is the relationship of the answer to question #4 to Astolfo?

5. What do the guards do when they discover Rosaura and Clarnn?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Basilio want to abdicate his throne?

2. What is Basilio's response to hearing about why Rosaura and Clarnn are brought before him in chains?

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

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

5. What are some of the ways Segismundo demonstrates his unsuitability for the throne?

6. 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?

7. Why do you think Astolfo praises Estrella's physical beauty?

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

9. 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?

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

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