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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item does Ferdinand give the Duchess when he leaps into her room and surprises her?
(a) Nothing
(b) A dagger
(c) Jewels for her birthday
(d) Flowers

2. In an effort to protect Antonio, the Duchess lies about what?
(a) That he does terrible work around the palace.
(b) That he has been stealing from her.
(c) That he spoke ill of her.
(d) That he has murdered someone in the palace.

3. What does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) That he'll still get the Duchess's money, even if she dies.
(b) That he'll start spying on the Duchess and tell Antonio what he learns.
(c) That he worries too much about everything.
(d) To tell others that the Duchess is sick from Bosola's "poisoned" apricots.

4. What does Ferdinand promise to do upon hearing the news?
(a) Send money to the Duchess.
(b) Never speak to the Duchess again.
(c) Visit the Duchess as soon as possible.
(d) Kill the Duchess, her lover, and her child .

5. What is unique about the structure of Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) No one actually sees each other; they are talking only through walls.
(b) Much of the action is done without dialogue but with song instead.
(c) It is done in absolute silence.
(d) It is done only by candlelight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role do the pilgrims play toward the end of the scene where the Cardinal resigns his position?

2. What do Antonio and the Duchess tease Cariola about when Act 3, Scene 2 opens?

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

4. What secret does Antonio tell Delio in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. After Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about her children, which of the following does the Duchess offer to Ferdinand?

(see the answer key)

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