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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 does Caltaldo go at the end of this scene?
(a) To contront Astolfo.
(b) To his lawyer to change his will.
(c) To join with Segismundo's rebellious forces.
(d) To Basilio.

2. How does Clotaldo respond to Segismundo?
(a) Says Segismundo will still be king.
(b) Says Segismundo never left his cell.
(c) Says Segismundo will be executed for murdering the servant.
(d) Says Rosuara is his daughter and Clotaldo wants to duel Segismundo for her honor.

3. How did they get Segismundo back to his cell in the tower?
(a) Servants and Clarnn carried him.
(b) Segismundo is still at the castle and merely dreaming that he is back in his cell.
(c) They forced him at swordpoint to walk back.
(d) They put him in the king's carriage.

4. What does the character in the answer to #110 hear while complaining?
(a) Rosuara's voice.
(b) A mockingbird.
(c) The sound of Astolfo fighting with Duke Muscovy.
(d) The sound of trumpets and drums.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rosaura's response to Caltaldo's compromise?

2. What characteristic of Rosaura's might prove a weakness?

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

4. What is a predominant characteristic of Rosuara?

5. What is likely to be Clotaldo's true feelings when he pronounces Astolfo as vile?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does the king deserve Clotaldo's loyalty?

2. When this scene opens what is happening with Clarnn?

3. How does Segismundo respond?

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

5. Does it seem odd that Clarnn is cast into prison even though several servants assisted the process of getting Segismundo back to the prison tower?

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

7. About what does Rosaura speak to Clotaldo?

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

9. What does Segismundo do to Clotaldo?

10. Why has Clotaldo returned to the palace in such haste?

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