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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clotaldo tell Segismundo?
(a) That he is the Duke of Muscovy.
(b) That Segismundo should enjoy himself since he will return to the tower the next day.
(c) That he is heir apparent.
(d) That he is Clotaldo's son.

2. Who is victorious in the battle for the throne?
(a) Segismundo.
(b) Astolfo.
(c) Clarin.
(d) Basilio.

3. Upon whom did Clotaldo enact his concoction?
(a) Astolfo.
(b) Segismundo.
(c) Basilio.
(d) Estrella.

4. What does person in the answer to question #74 express?
(a) The person says nothing.
(b) Anger.
(c) Depression.
(d) Amazement.

5. How does Segismundo treat Asolfo?
(a) Segismundo pretends Asolfo is not there.
(b) With disrespect.
(c) By hitting him in the face.
(d) With honor.

6. How does Rosaura feel about Segismundo's revelations?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Pity and astonishment.
(c) Disbelieving.
(d) Angry.

7. What does Basilio decide to do about Segismundo.
(a) Marry him to Clarnn.
(b) Have him executed.
(c) Exile him to Russia.
(d) Give him one chance to redeem himself.

8. Who comes onto the scene and what does he do?
(a) Estrella who proposes marriage to Segismundo.
(b) Basilio who embraces his son.
(c) Rosaura who accosts Clotoldo.
(d) Astolfo who makes pays his respects to the new prince.

9. From where has Rosaura traveled?
(a) Muscovy.
(b) Great Britian.
(c) India.
(d) Moscow.

10. What is a possible word to describe the elderly king of Poland's plan about Segismundo.
(a) Fortunate.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Wise.
(d) Foolhardy.

11. Who arrives and learns of Segismundo's murder and what does he do?
(a) Astrea who stabs Segismundo.
(b) Violente who cries.
(c) Basilio who demands Segismundo behave better.
(d) Rosaura who tells Segismundo to take her.

12. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?
(a) Rosaura's boot knife.
(b) Rosaura's sword.
(c) Rosaura's gloves.
(d) A book in Rosaura's pack.

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

14. What has Clotaldo concocted?
(a) A poison to kill Basilio.
(b) A scheme to kill Astolfo.
(c) A powerful narcotic drink.
(d) A scheme to keep Estrella away from Poland.

15. What does Basilio regret?
(a) Allowing Clotaldo to tutor Segismundo all these years.
(b) Allowing Astolfo to marry Estrella.
(c) Not satisfying Rosaura's honor.
(d) Having Segismundo for a son and letting him out of the prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Segismundo done in response to Basilio's announcement?

2. What does Segismundo threaten when he hears someone?

3. What does Rosaura reveal?

4. How does Clarnn gain Segismundo's confidence?

5. How does Clotaldo feel about these revelations?

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