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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What key information does Bosola still not understand by the end of Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) That the Duchess and Antonio are married.
(b) That Antonio knows he is a spy for the Duchess's brothers.
(c) That Antonio is stealing the Duchess's money.
(d) That the Duchess has fled in the night.

2. What do Delio and Silvio make fun of Malateste for?
(a) Not being a genuine soldier and only pretending to be one.
(b) Having a speech impediment.
(c) Being too old to get married.
(d) Giving too much money to the church.

3. What first causes Bosola to be suspicious of Antonio?
(a) Antonio's sweating even though it is cold.
(b) Antonio's refusal to answer any questions.
(c) The old lady Antonio is talking to.
(d) A large package Antonio is carrying beneath a blanket.

4. Ferdinand believes that the Duchess is damned specifically because:
(a) She has lied to her brothers.
(b) She has had children while remaining unmarried.
(c) She has made a false religious pilgrimage.
(d) She has lied to members of the church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Antonio find Bosola out of his room, what happens to Antonio when he confronts Bosola?

2. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?

3. What does Bosola do upon finding Antonio's dropped item outside of the Duchess's door?

4. What does Ferdinand tell Bosola to do in regards to the Duke of Malfi?

5. What two main characters are wandering around the palace in Act 2, Scene 3?

(see the answer key)

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