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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the message is delivered to the Cardinal and Ferdinand, what are other people in the room observing?
(a) How joyous they seem to be about some news.
(b) How loudly they are yelling.
(c) How quietly they are talking.
(d) The horrible anger and violence on their faces.

2. Ferdinand believes that the Duchess is damned specifically because:
(a) She has lied to her brothers.
(b) She has had children while remaining unmarried.
(c) She has lied to members of the church.
(d) She has made a false religious pilgrimage.

3. What women are involved in the scheming of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Cariola
(b) Julia
(c) None
(d) The Old Woman

4. Antonio and Delio are talking in a public place about the Cardinal's proposed offer of reconciliation. What does Delio think of it?
(a) He is unsure, and says he doesn't know how to counsel Antonio.
(b) He knows it is fake, because he helped the Cardinal write it.
(c) He doubts its sincerity.
(d) He thinks the Cardinal is finally being genuine.

5. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?
(a) He grants it.
(b) He burns the letter.
(c) He is outraged over it, and refuses to do anything.
(d) He decides to think about it overnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What first causes Bosola to be suspicious of Antonio?

2. Julia gives Pescara a letter, which contains a request from the Cardinal. What does it say?

3. After learning that the Cardinal is giving away Antonio's property, Antonio decides to try to:

4. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?

5. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?

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