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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bosola learns of the Cardinal's plans to kill him by:

2. Which severed body part does Ferdinand give the Duchess during her imprisonment?

3. What do the pilgrims think about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?

4. What women are involved in the scheming of Act 3, Scene 3?

5. When the executioners enter the Duchess's chamber, what three items do they bring with them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was the Duchess right in living the life that she did? Pick 3 of the choices she makes in the play and then present an argument, using the choices as your evidence, supporting your position.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the play, some characters are (1) admired but not respected, (2) respected but not admired, and (3) admired and respected. Choose one character for each description, and state who admires and/or respects them and why.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think we never learn the Duchess's name in the play? What do you think the author was trying to say by not giving her a name? How would the play have changed, or not have changed, if she had been given a name?

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