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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Second Scene (p. 346 - 351).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is ironic about Clotaldo's counsel to Segismundo?
(a) Clotaldo's behavior has not been that honorable as regards his daughter Rosaura.
(b) Clotaldo is secretly embezzeling money from the royal treasury.
(c) There not really anything ironic since Clataldo is above reproach.
(d) Caltaldo often dreams and in the dreams behaviors in a very cruel way.

2. Of what is Segismundo ignorant?
(a) His heritage.
(b) His mother's name.
(c) The country in which he lives.
(d) His name.

3. 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 that most women get into the same sort of situation and don't feel the need to do something about it.
(d) Tells her to grow up and quit whining.

4. What does Clotaldo tell the king?
(a) News of Segismundo's escape and rebellious plans.
(b) That Rosaura is his daughter.
(c) That Segismund is dead.
(d) That Clarnn escaped from the tower.

5. What was Basilio's belief about his son Segismundo?
(a) That he was kidnapped at birth.
(b) That he died at birth.
(c) That he would be a cruel tryant.
(d) That he is not really his son.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Segismundo occasionally wonder about throughout the rest of the story?

3. What is Caltaldo's final word on the subject?

4. With whom does Clotaldo probably sympathize?

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

(see the answer key)

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