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

2. Who faces each off in a hallway in the palace?
(a) Basilio and Clotaldo.
(b) Clotaldo and Rosaura.
(c) Astolfo and Estrella.
(d) Rosaura and Clarnn.

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

4. How does Basilio likely feel about his treatment of Segismundo?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Justified.
(d) Wise.

5. If he is returned to the tower, what will Clotaldo tell him?
(a) That his father is the king and has rejected Segismundo.
(b) That his experience in the palace was a dream.
(c) That he is a monster and will die the next day.
(d) That his experience was real, but he behaved too badly to live out of the tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what is Basilio very skilled?

2. How might Segismundo's behavior be characterized?

3. Who arrives and learns of Segismundo's murder and what does he do?

4. Who arrives as Basilio departs?

5. From where has Rosaura traveled?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Segismundo do upon hearing Rosaura's pleas for mercy?

2. Do you believe the solution for the two to marry and rule jointly is a good compromise?

3. How does Segismundo's state of mind change from wonder to rage?

4. What is Basilio's decision regarding who the heir is to the throne?

5. What is Basilio's response to hearing about why Rosaura and Clarnn are brought before him in chains?

6. Why is Basilio talking about his skills as a master astrologer?

7. Are Segismundo's actions surprising?

8. Explain Basilio's response to Clotaldo's actions and how part of Basilio's statement is a theme of the play.

9. How does Basilio know the kind of ruler Segismundo would be?

10. How likely is it that Segismundo could assume the throne and be a good, wise ruler?

(see the answer keys)

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