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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Initially, who is the Duchess is engaged to marry:
(a) No one
(b) the Cardinal
(c) Bosola
(d) Ferdinand

2. The Duchess proposes to Antonio by:
(a) Dressing up as someone else.
(b) Asking him to write down her will.
(c) Getting down on one knee.
(d) Presenting him with gold.

3. What do the Cardinal and Ferdinand tell the Duchess before they leave to go live abroad?
(a) That they will send for her within 3 months when they find a husband for her.
(b) That she must marry to reclaim her honor.
(c) That she should not marry.
(d) That they have already found a husband for her.

4. The Duchess hires Bosola because:
(a) Ferdinand recommends him.
(b) She has known him for a long time.
(c) They are related.
(d) He seems trustworthy.

5. What does the Duchess say to Antonio after eating the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) That she is happy to be going on a trip.
(b) That she fears she is undone.
(c) That she no longer loves him.
(d) That she thinks her brothers will be arriving soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Antonio afraid when the Duchess leaves so quickly after eating the fruit Bosola gave her?

2. What does Cariola declare after the wedding?

3. After the proposal, the Duchess and Antonio:

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

5. Why did Bosola think that he had proven that the Duchess was pregnant?

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