3. How does Segismundo react to the soldiers' offer?
(a) Says he will give his answer in a few days.
(b) Suggest they make the offer to Clarnn.
(c) Declines it.
(d) Accepts it.

4. How is Segismundo dressed?
(a) In his princely outfit.
(b) In monk's robes.
(c) In animal skins.
(d) Like a peasant.

5. How does Segismundo act about being in the tower and the palace scene being all a dream?
(a) Angry.
(b) Segismundo is not in the tower.
(c) Happy.
(d) Resigned.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Clotaldo ever loyal?

2. What is the setting at the opening of this act?

3. Who is probably relieved that Segismundo has been returned to the tower in disgrace?

4. Who arrives on the scene?

5. What does Segismundo say he ought to do to Clotaldo?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Segismundo respond?

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

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

4. 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.

5. What is happening to Segismundo when this scene opens?

6. What is ironic about the ending of this scene?

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

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

9. About what does Rosaura speak to Clotaldo?

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

(see the answer keys)

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