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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. Why does Basilio desire to abdicate the throne?
(a) He is old and tired.
(b) He has no desire to abdicate.
(c) He wants to marry a commoner.
(d) He has been caught in corruption.

2. What does Segismundo threaten when he hears someone?
(a) To induct the person into his army.
(b) To ask his father to imprison the person.
(c) To fine the person ten ducats.
(d) To murder any who comes within his grasp.

3. What does Segismundo say when he awakes?
(a) Segismundo calls for his squire.
(b) Segismundo bemoans his unfortunate fate.
(c) Segismundo asks for his father, Basilio.
(d) He never wakes up; Clotaldo drugged him too deeply and he dies.

4. Where does Astolfo go?
(a) To Estrella's room to offer her some romantic poetry.
(b) To the tower to intercept and kill Segismundo.
(c) To his room to pack and flee the riots.
(d) To the site of the military action.

5. Who enters the prison tower?
(a) Rosuara.
(b) Basilio.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Astolfo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Segismundo handle being addressed as Prince?

2. How does Rosaura argue against Clotoldo's feeling of debt to Astolfo?

3. What two characters are talking together?

4. What does Basilio decide to do about Segismundo.

5. What is Segismundo's reaction when Estrella walks in?

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