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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. Why is Clotaldo torn about helping Rosaura?
(a) Basilio has forbidden him to do so.
(b) Clotaldo really doesn't know how to use a sword, which is why he gave his to Volente.
(c) Astolfo is Clotoldo's half brother.
(d) Astolfo saved Clotaldo life once.

2. With what does the rebellion against the king begin?
(a) Freeing of all political prisoners.
(b) A cheer and a toast.
(c) No one is rebelling against the rightful king.
(d) An act of mercy.

3. What is a predominant characteristic of Rosuara?
(a) Fearfulness.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Determination.

4. Who comes in and speaks with Clotaldo?
(a) Rosaura.
(b) The Duke of Muscovy.
(c) Volente.
(d) Clarnn.

5. What may be foreshadowed about Segismundo's future behavior in this scene?
(a) That Astrea and Segismundo will marry.
(b) That he will act more honorably and humanely.
(c) That Clarnn will be hanged to silence him.
(d) That Segismundo will end up killing his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Basilio confide to Clotaldo?

2. Who in the play so far has the clearest grasp of what honor really entails?

3. What does Segismundo decide after his conversation with Clotaldo and Clotaldo's advice about doing right in a dream?

4. What percentage of the people of Poland desire Segismundo as their king?

5. What in this scene is a possible theme of this work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clotaldo's waffling about this issue demonstrate the extent of the patriarchal culture in which he lives?

2. Does it seem likely that Segismundo would really believe Clotaldo when Clotaldo tells Segismundo he was just dreaming?

3. Why have the soldiers come to the tower prison?

4. What do you think Estrella's motives are in urging the king to personally go quell the rioting?

5. How does Segismundo respond to the soldiers' errand?

6. Perhaps the most logical of all the character's words and actions takes place now as Rosaura rebuts Clotaldo's claiming honor as a reason he cannot harm Astolfo. What is Rosaura's rationale as to why Clotoldo can honorably help her.

7. How does Segismundo respond to the idea that the right thing should be done even if one is dreaming?

8. What does Segismundo do to Clotaldo?

9. What is one of the key ideas of the play that comes up in Act 2, Scene 2?

10. What does Clotaldo say to Rosaura and is this a reasonable response?

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