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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Astolfo hope to claim?
(a) The Duchy of Westminister.
(b) The sword of truth.
(c) The throne to Poland.
(d) The reward for killing the dragon.

2. Of whom is Estrella the daughter?
(a) Clorilene.
(b) Recisunda.
(c) Rosaura.
(d) The Duchess of Muscovy.

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

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

5. What is Segismundo's reaction when Estrella walks in?
(a) Hates the sight of her since she may take his throne.
(b) He does not notice her entering the room.
(c) Feels lust for her.
(d) Wonders why she has to be there and take some of his new glory away.

6. What did Clotaldo leave with Violante?
(a) A jeweled knife.
(b) A book of verse.
(c) Nothing; he does not know Violante.
(d) A token to identify his son.

7. What alias is Rosaura using?
(a) Asumpcion.
(b) Rosettra.
(c) Rostrea.
(d) Astrea.

8. What is the relationship of the answer to question #4 to Astolfo?
(a) Half-siblings.
(b) Aunt and nephew.
(c) None.
(d) Cousins.

9. Where does Act 1, Second Scene take place?
(a) At Clotaldo's home.
(b) A hallway in the Royal palace.
(c) In the tower.
(d) In an inn in Warsaw.

10. At what is Basilio very skilled?
(a) Sword fighting.
(b) Astronomy.
(c) Astrology.
(d) Waging war.

11. What does Rosaura's horse do?
(a) Throws Rosaura.
(b) Bites Basilio.
(c) Becomes lame.
(d) Kicks Aldolfo.

12. What will happen if Segismundo fails in the task set before him?
(a) Astolfo and Estrella will marry and jointly rule.
(b) He will be exiled.
(c) He will be made a eunuch.
(d) He will be executed.

13. Of whom is Astolfo the son?
(a) Clorilene.
(b) Clotaldo.
(c) Recisunda.
(d) Basilio.

14. How does Segismundo respond to what Clotaldo tells him?
(a) He is delighted.
(b) He is outraged and threatens to kill Clotaldo.
(c) He is indifferent.
(d) He calls Clotaldo father and hugs him.

15. Where does this scene open?
(a) At Clotaldo's favorite Inn.
(b) Back at the prison tower.
(c) A room in the royal palace.
(d) In Moscovy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clarnn gain Segismundo's confidence?

2. In what is Clotaldo particularly interested?

3. What does Segismundo threaten when he hears someone?

4. What do Segismundo's guards wear?

5. How might Segismundo's behavior be characterized?

(see the answer keys)

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