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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leocadia suggest that horrifies Gumersinda?
(a) Goya might move to France.
(b) Goya might consider marriage.
(c) Goya might apologize to the king.
(d) Goya might withdraw her inheritance.

2. What does Goya say Leocadia is?
(a) A witch who is drying up his blood.
(b) The only comfort of his old age.
(c) The great love of his life.
(d) His true friend and support.

3. How does King Ferdinand characterize Goya to Calomarde?
(a) Goya is a vain and foolish man.
(b) Goya is a proud and stubborn man.
(c) Goya is a secretive and untrustworthy man.
(d) Goya is an unskilled and arrogant man.

4. What does Leocadia tell Father Duaso her husband has done?
(a) Disowned her.
(b) Abandoned her.
(c) Betrayed her.
(d) Beaten her.

5. What is the only subject Dr. Arrieta is willing to discuss with Father Duaso?
(a) The health of bodies.
(b) The health of minds.
(c) The health of spirits.
(d) The health of hearts.

6. Goya tells Dr. Arrieta that Leocadia wants to go to France for what reason?
(a) To protect the children.
(b) To learn French cooking.
(c) To find French men.
(d) To save Goya's life.

7. What artifact does Goya keep that is the same as King Ferdinand's?
(a) A spyglass.
(b) A sewing basket.
(c) An apple.
(d) A pistol.

8. Why does Leocadia let Goya go out by himself?
(a) So she can have some peace and quiet.
(b) So she can speak to Dr. Arrieta alone.
(c) So she can examine his new painting.
(d) So she can clean the room.

9. Why does Goya think Leocadia wants to go to France?
(a) She's bored.
(b) She's afraid of King Ferdinand's vengeance.
(c) She's anxious to get away from her husband.
(d) She wants the children to have a better education.

10. What special effort has Dr. Arrieta made for Goya?
(a) He learned sign language.
(b) He studied phrenology.
(c) He studied psychology.
(d) He studied art.

11. What does Leocadia want Dr. Arrieta to do?
(a) Persuade Goya to admit wrongdoing.
(b) Persuade Goya to rest more.
(c) Persuade Goya to go to France.
(d) Persuade Goya to apologize to the king.

12. For whom has King Ferdinand declared the death penalty?
(a) Masons and Jews.
(b) Catholics and Masons.
(c) Masons and comuneros.
(d) Jews and Catholics.

13. What artifacts does King Ferdinand keep beside him?
(a) A sewing basket, a rod, and an apple.
(b) A pistol, a sewing basket, and an apple.
(c) A sceptre, a rod, and a sewing basket.
(d) A sewing basket, a spyglass, and a pistol.

14. Hearing his shouts, what does Leocadia suggest must have happened to Goya?
(a) A dog must have bitten him.
(b) A bat must have frightened him.
(c) A cat must have scratched him.
(d) A scorpion must have bitten him.

15. Where is Leocadia in Goya's painting?
(a) In a cemetery.
(b) In a bedroom.
(c) In a kitchen.
(d) In a church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gumersinda say a wife would do for Goya?

2. How many of Goya's "black paintings" are seen during this play?

3. What is Leocadia's first lie to Goya?

4. Why does King Ferdinand dislike Masons?

5. What is the Green Book?

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