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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Antonion feel about confronting the Cardinal with the hope of reconciliation?
(a) He takes a large army with him or protection.
(b) He is afraid, and needs to be encouraged by Delio.
(c) He has a feeling it will go badly.
(d) He is looking forward to the visit.

2. When the Duchess is imprisoned, Ferdinand shows her a scene that she does not know is fake. What does the scene show?
(a) Her imprisoned servants
(b) Her murdered servants
(c) Her imprisoned husband and children
(d) Her murdered husband and children.

3. During her imprisonment, what does the Duchess declare is the worst kind of torture?
(a) Sleep deprivation
(b) Being ignored
(c) Physical torture
(d) Emotional torture

4. How does Antonio die?
(a) He is stabbed.
(b) He is strangled.
(c) He is poisoned.
(d) He is drowned.

5. Act 3, Scene 3 is a scene with many characters discussing a minor plot while a few other characters -- including Delio -- are making side comments and observing Ferdinand and the Cardinal. Delio's comments convey that he:
(a) Is beginning to respect the Cardinal, but not Ferdinand.
(b) Does not like or trust Ferdinand and the Cardinal.
(c) Is beginning to respect Ferdinand and the Cardinal.
(d) Is beginning to respect Ferdinand, but not the Cardinal.

6. What is the Duchess's last statement before she dies?
(a) "I forgive you."
(b) "Antonio!"
(c) "Forgive me."
(d) "Mercy."

7. Who is the Duke of Malfi?
(a) The Duchess's son from her first marriage.
(b) The Cardinal's son.
(c) Ferdinand's son who is away at war.
(d) The ruler of their part of the country.

8. The Duchess tells Antonio about a dream she has. What does she describe happens in the dream?
(a) The diamonds in her crown are changed to pearls.
(b) The family takes a boat trip somewhere.
(c) The Duchess becomes queen.
(d) The family reclaims its honor.

9. Why do the pilgrims think what they do about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?
(a) They are happy, because the wedding has been planned for a long time.
(b) They are surprised, because Antonio is "beneath" the Duchess.
(c) They are grateful to God for such a happy union.
(d) They are surprised, because the Duchess is "beneath" Antonio.

10. Who murders Julia?
(a) Ferdinand
(b) Bosola
(c) Antonio
(d) The Cardinal

11. What does Ferdinand tell Bosola to do in regards to the Duke of Malfi?
(a) Ask him for money for the upcoming war.
(b) Write to him.
(c) Advise him about the problems in the local government.
(d) Go and seek his religious counsel.

12. What do the final comments from the pilgrims foreshadow?
(a) The happiness in the future for Antonio and the Duchess.
(b) War from a neighboring country.
(c) Antonio's impending doom.
(d) That the Duchess's daughter will get the plague.

13. The item Bosola brings to Antonio and the Duchess is originally from:
(a) The Count
(b) Bosola himself
(c) Ferdinand
(d) The Cardinal

14. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?
(a) Delio will ask Pescara for some of Antonio's former property.
(b) They send back a letter to the Cardinal with a trick question.
(c) Antonio will put on a disguise and see what the townspeople have to say.
(d) Delio will aks the Cardinal for Antonio's former palace.

15. The Cardinal's career change is best described as:
(a) Very normal for someone of his wealth.
(b) Surprising
(c) A fantastic and unexpected promotion.
(d) Expected

Short Answer Questions

1. Bosola believes he is haunted by:

2. What kind of plot are the men planning when Act 3, Scene 3 first opens?

3. After Pescara responds to Julia's letter from the Cardinal, where does he say he is going?

4. The Cardinal makes Pescara, Malateste, Roderigo, and Grisolan promise him something, so that he can dispose of Julia's body. What is it?

5. Antonio's murder was:

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