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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. How does the Cardinal believe the Duchess should be punished?
(a) He believes she should be forgiven for her sins.
(b) By being banished with Antonio and their children.
(c) By having to pay the church as penance for her sins.
(d) By going into solitude for 1 year.

2. What does Ferdinand tell Bosola to do in regards to the Duke of Malfi?
(a) Ask him for money for the upcoming war.
(b) Advise him about the problems in the local government.
(c) Go and seek his religious counsel.
(d) Write to him.

3. What does the Cardinal ask Ancona to do?
(a) Say a prayer that they will get more donations for the church.
(b) Deliver a letter to Rome.
(c) Bless him and Ferdinand before their journey.
(d) Banish the Duchess, her husband, and her children.

4. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?
(a) Delio will ask Pescara for some of Antonio's former property.
(b) They send back a letter to the Cardinal with a trick question.
(c) Antonio will put on a disguise and see what the townspeople have to say.
(d) Delio will aks the Cardinal for Antonio's former palace.

5. After Pescara responds to Julia's letter from the Cardinal, where does he say he is going?
(a) To visit Ferdinand, who is sick.
(b) To see the Cardinal right away.
(c) To the town market.
(d) To church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of plot are the men planning when Act 3, Scene 3 first opens?

2. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?

3. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?

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

5. What do Delio and Silvio make fun of Malateste for?

(see the answer key)

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