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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bosola think that he had proven that the Duchess was pregnant?
(a) Because he made her cry with a sad story.
(b) Because she quickly ate the apricots he gave her.
(c) Because she wouldn't accept a tight dress he gave her.
(d) Because she couldn't run after him very quickly.

2. After Antonio find Bosola out of his room, what happens to Antonio when he confronts Bosola?
(a) His stomach starts to hurt.
(b) He starts coughing uncontrollably.
(c) He gets a nosebleed.
(d) He faints.

3. When the Duchess leaves after eating the fruit Bosola gave her, she is feeling:
(a) Very sleepy
(b) Very energetic
(c) Very happy
(d) Not very well at all

4. Which of the following characters are all related?
(a) The Cardinal, Ferdinand, and Antonio
(b) The Cardinal, Ferdinand, and the Duchess
(c) Antonio, Bosola, and the Duchess
(d) Ferdinand, Antonio, and Bosola

5. How does Bosola treat the Old Lady when he catches her in a hurry?
(a) Cruelly: he lets her know that he knows about the Duchess's pregnancy.
(b) Kindly: he apologizes for his rudeness last time they met.
(c) Excitedly: she has come to meet him in secret.
(d) Suspiciously: he thinks she may have just stolen something.

Short Answer Questions

1. Antonio tells Bosola that Bosola is the chief suspect in:

2. What does Bosola give to the Duchess to try to find out the truth about her "condition"?

3. Who does the Cardinal hire to spy on the Duchess?

4. What rumor is going around the castle and being told by the servants?

5. Antonio responds to the Duchess's proposal by saying that:

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