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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, First Scene (p. 293-303).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the current king of Poland re-considering?
(a) Whether he should allow Astolfo to retain his dukedom.
(b) If Astolfo should marry.
(c) Whether he should abdicate.
(d) Whether he will allow Segismundo to ascend the throne.

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

3. Upon exploring, what does Rosaura find?
(a) A knight's rusted sword.
(b) Segismundo in chains in a tower.
(c) The road to Warsaw.
(d) A peasant's cottage to stay in for the night.

4. What do Rosaura and her companion hear?
(a) The sound of a waterfall.
(b) A baby crying.
(c) Someone moaning and calling from nearby.
(d) A wolf's howl.

5. How is Rosaura dressed?
(a) In fine silk dresses.
(b) In flowing white robes.
(c) Like a peasant woman.
(d) Like a man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosaura's horse do?

2. What do the mountainous Polish countryside partially obscure?

3. Who is victorious in the battle for the throne?

4. Who is Segismundo's tutor.

5. Who is the son of the current elderly king of Poland?

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