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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. When the Cardinal and Ferdinand are speaking in Act 2, Scene 5, where does their conversation take place?
(a) On the street
(b) Julia's room
(c) The Cardinal's palace
(d) The city market

2. After Antonio find Bosola out of his room, what happens to Antonio when he confronts Bosola?
(a) He starts coughing uncontrollably.
(b) His stomach starts to hurt.
(c) He gets a nosebleed.
(d) He faints.

3. 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)?
(a) He was trying to get his new baby to go to sleep.
(b) He wanted to go to the courtyard to pray.
(c) He always takes walks at night.
(d) He had a nightmare and couldn't sleep.

4. What do the pilgrims think about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?
(a) She was obligated to marry him, since she had had his child.
(b) It was surprising.
(c) It was expected, because the Duchess and Antonio were betrothed when they were very young.
(d) It was a blessing from God.

5. After Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about her children, which of the following does the Duchess offer to Ferdinand?
(a) Information that Ferdinand is being spied upon by the Cardinal.
(b) That he can finally meet her husband -- and know who he is.
(c) Nothing; she refuses to speak to him.
(d) Her promise never to disobey him again if he will only lend her some money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferdinand finally decide to do at the end of Act 2, Scene 5?

2. What does Ferdinand tell the Duchess she must do if she is to keep her husband alive?

3. Ferdinand's behavior upon hearing the news foreshadows:

4. What item does Ferdinand give the Duchess when he leaps into her room and surprises her?

5. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?

(see the answer key)

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