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

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

3. What is likely to be Clotaldo's true feelings when he pronounces Astolfo as vile?
(a) That he believes Rosaura is lying about the whole situation.
(b) That he believes Astolfo was justified in raping Rosaura.
(c) That he plans to murder Astolfo in his sleep.
(d) That he does not hold Astolfo to much account.

4. Who is bemoaning his fate?
(a) Segismundo.
(b) Clarnn.
(c) Basilio.
(d) Clotaldo.

5. How does Clotaldo respond to Rosaura's rantings about Astolfo?
(a) Agrees she has a legitimate grievance.
(b) Pretends he doesn't hear her.
(c) Tells her to grow up and quit whining.
(d) Tells her that most women get into the same sort of situation and don't feel the need to do something about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the setting when this scene opens?

2. How could Segismundo's status be described at the end of this scene?

3. How did they get Segismundo back to his cell in the tower?

4. Who believes Clotaldo has played him for a fool?

5. Who enters the prison tower?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Segismundo do to Clotaldo?

3. What foreshadows a possible positive ending to what could be a bloody civil war?

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

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

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

7. How does Segismundo's treatment of Clotaldo reflect upon his future behavior if he gains the throne?

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

9. How do Clotaldo's actions in this scene give the audience a glimpse into a possible positive characteristic of the man?

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

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