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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Segismundo's tutor.
(a) Clotaldo.
(b) Clarin.
(c) Astolfo.
(d) Basilio.
2. Why does Basilio desire to abdicate the throne?
(a) He is old and tired.
(b) He has been caught in corruption.
(c) He has no desire to abdicate.
(d) He wants to marry a commoner.
3. Who comes onto the scene and what does he do?
(a) Astolfo who makes pays his respects to the new prince.
(b) Basilio who embraces his son.
(c) Estrella who proposes marriage to Segismundo.
(d) Rosaura who accosts Clotoldo.
4. Who faces each off in a hallway in the palace?
(a) Rosaura and Clarnn.
(b) Clotaldo and Rosaura.
(c) Basilio and Clotaldo.
(d) Astolfo and Estrella.
5. How serious is the dishonor which Astolfo has done to Rosaura?
(a) He turns out not to be the cause of her dishonor.
(b) He can easily pay out a few gold pieces to take care of it.
(c) Slight.
(d) Grave.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who closely questions Clarnn?
2. What does Basilio want to do?
3. What does Clotaldo not reveal at this point?
4. What is Astolfo's suggestion to Estrella?
5. Who was Clotaldo's long-ago sexual partner?
Short Essay Questions
1. How likely is it that Segismundo could assume the throne and be a good, wise ruler?
2. What is Basilio's response to hearing about why Rosaura and Clarnn are brought before him in chains?
3. Why is Basilio talking about his skills as a master astrologer?
4. Briefly summarize Rosaura's actions after this pardon and Clotaldo's response.
5. Of course, this type of scenario is quite unlikely to occur in one's experience today; however, what do you imagine you would think of finding a man in the state in which Segismundo is and how do you think you would respond?
6. How does Basilio know the kind of ruler Segismundo would be?
7. What is Estrella's response to Astolfo's protestations of love and desire for marriage?
8. Do you believe Rosaura should demand justice from the man who essentially rules the Dukedom in which she lives, or should she chalk the situation up to experience and get on with her life, as is later suggested by Caltalfo.
9. Why does Basilio want to abdicate his throne?
10. Why do you think Clotaldo questions Clarnn about Rosaura?
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