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

2. What does Bosola do upon finding Antonio's dropped item outside of the Duchess's door?
(a) Burn it
(b) Plan to sell it in the morning
(c) Use it to blackmail Antonio later
(d) Send a letter to the Duchess's brothers

3. As the message is delivered to the Cardinal and Ferdinand, what are other people in the room observing?
(a) How quietly they are talking.
(b) The horrible anger and violence on their faces.
(c) How loudly they are yelling.
(d) How joyous they seem to be about some news.

4. What women are involved in the scheming of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Julia
(b) The Old Woman
(c) None
(d) Cariola

5. What does Antonio think his sudden affliction is while he's speaking with Bosolo (when Antonio finds him out of his room)?
(a) A result of being punched in the face earlier that day
(b) A sign of a brain tumor
(c) An omen
(d) More evidence of Bosola poisoning everyone

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Bosola give for being out of his room in the middle of the night (when everyone is supposed to be staying in their bedchambers)?

2. What response does Antonio give to Bosola about Bosola's excuse for being out of his room?

3. How does Ferdinand believe the Duchess should be punished?

4. Antonio tells Bosola that Bosola is the chief suspect in:

5. Antonio and Delio are talking in a public place about the Cardinal's proposed offer of reconciliation. What does Delio think of it?

(see the answer key)

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