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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. How does Rosaura argue against Clotoldo's feeling of debt to Astolfo?
(a) That Astolfo's honor is based on lies and is therefore non-existant.
(b) That Rosarua has guessed Clotoldo is her father and that supercedes any other obligation.
(c) That a man who is honorable would help any woman in distress.
(d) That because Astolfo does not remember saving Clotoldo, it doesn't matter.

2. By allowing Caltaldo to leave, what does Segismundo demonstrate?
(a) That he is probably going to have Caltaldo ambushed and killed.
(b) That he loves Caltaldo like a father.
(c) That he never was a bad person.
(d) That he will do right now matter what.

3. What is likely to be Clotaldo's true feelings when he pronounces Astolfo as vile?
(a) That he believes Astolfo was justified in raping Rosaura.
(b) That he believes Rosaura is lying about the whole situation.
(c) That he does not hold Astolfo to much account.
(d) That he plans to murder Astolfo in his sleep.

4. What might the idea of using a dream to convince Segismundo he has never left his cell be considered?
(a) Segismundo really isn't convinced.
(b) A plot contrivance.
(c) A lack of imagination.
(d) A fairly logical explanation.

5. What does Clotaldo say was all a dream?
(a) Being in the tower; the prince is in a castle and always has been.
(b) Rosuara and Clarnn coming to the tower.
(c) Segismundo murdering the servant.
(d) The palace, the women, and the prince's finery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clarnn fail to do?

2. To whom is Clotaldo ever loyal?

3. What is likely to happen given that the story is incomplete and the foreshadowing that has taken place up to this point?

4. What is a predominant characteristic of Rosuara?

5. What does Segismundo decide after his conversation with Clotaldo and Clotaldo's advice about doing right in a dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does Rosaura speak to Clotaldo?

2. What transpires at the beginning of this scene?

3. Why is Clarnn cast into prison?

4. Does it seem likely that Segismundo would really believe Clotaldo when Clotaldo tells Segismundo he was just dreaming?

5. Why have the soldiers come to the tower prison?

6. What is one of the key ideas of the play that comes up in Act 2, Scene 2?

7. What does Clotaldo reply when Segismundo bemoans his fate?

8. What foreshadows a possible positive ending to what could be a bloody civil war?

9. How does Segismundo's treatment of Clotaldo reflect upon his future behavior if he gains the throne?

10. How do Clotaldo's actions in this scene give the audience a glimpse into a possible positive characteristic of the man?

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