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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Old Lady in such a hurry?
(a) She is trying to find Bosola to get her revenge on him.
(b) She is helping the Duchess flee in the night.
(c) She is trying to meet Bosola secretly before he leaves.
(d) She is helping the Duchess give birth.

2. When the Cardinal and Ferdinand are speaking in Act 2, Scene 5, where does their conversation take place?
(a) The Cardinal's palace
(b) On the street
(c) The city market
(d) Julia's room

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

4. What rumor is going around the castle and being told by the servants?
(a) That Bosola and the Duchess have secretly married.
(b) That the Duchess has run away with a secret lover.
(c) That the Duchess has killed herself.
(d) That a Swiss man was caught in the Duchess's chamber.

5. During Julia and Delio's conversation, Julia mentions in an aside that:
(a) She thinks Delio is an idiot.
(b) She is planning to murder Delio.
(c) Delio used to be one of her old suitors.
(d) She has been in love with Delio for a very long time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Once he learns the news, Ferdinand seems most focused on:

3. What does Antonio announce has been stolen from the Duchess's chamber?

4. In Act 1, Scene 1, which of the following men is described as very honest?

5. What does Delio ask Julia to do for him?

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