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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Bosola give to the Duchess to try to find out the truth about her "condition"?
2. Which words best describes the Cardinal's reaction to the news?
3. What relationship do Julia and Castruchio have?
4. When the Cardinal and Ferdinand are speaking in Act 2, Scene 5, where does their conversation take place?
5. When Delio and Julia are talking about a potential arrangement between themsevles, who walks in and interrupts?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ferdinand's reaction to finding out about the Duchess's baby?
2. What unique literary device does Webster use to convey what is happening when the Cardinal resigns?
3. What do you think of the fact that Bosola still does not know who the father of the Duchess's children is?
4. Why does Ferdinand leave the dagger with the Duchess?
5. What does the birth of the Duchess's son mean?
6. Why does Julia leaves so quickly after hearing that Ferdinand has been upset by a letter?
7. Does the Duchess trust Bosola in Act 2, Scene 1 or not?
8. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2, and how is the reader made to understand how much time has passed?
9. Bosola questions Ferdinand about Ferdinand's treatment of the Duchess in Act 4. What does Bosola request?
10. Why does Bosola have such a low opinion of Antonio?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Bosola is a very complicated character in this play. What do you think were the "good" choices he made in the story? Do you think any character in the play sees him clearly? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Do you think that family relationships or friendships prove stronger in this play? Keep in mind that a "strong" relationship can also mean a bad or negative one. Use 3 specific examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Did the Duchess have any choice about remarrying and doing what she did? Keeping in mind the social context of the time, what other options may she have had, if any? Could she have followed her brother's wishes and still pursued her own happiness? In what ways?
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