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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. Cariola's statement after the wedding can be seen as foreshadowing what?
(a) That the happy new couple will soon become very wealthy.
(b) How many kids the Duchess and Antonio will have.
(c) The trouble that will come from the secrecy of the marriage.
(d) That the Duchess's youth will prevent the couple from being happy.

2. In Act 1, Scene 1, which of the following men is described as very honest?
(a) Antonio
(b) Bosola
(c) Ferdinand
(d) The Cardinal

3. How does the Duchess describe herself before she exits Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) As angry because her attendants never leave her alone.
(b) As growing fat and short of breath.
(c) As very excited about an upcoming party.
(d) As very shy.

4. When the Duchess leaves after eating the fruit Bosola gave her, she is feeling:
(a) Not very well at all
(b) Very sleepy
(c) Very energetic
(d) Very happy

5. What does Cariola declare after the wedding?
(a) That Antonio will be a great father, and the Duchess a great mother.
(b) That the Duchess is a great woman, but that she pities her.
(c) That the Duchess is too young to marry.
(d) That the Duchess married well, because Antonio is very rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Delio react to Antonio's secret?

2. Cariola is:

3. Antonio responds to the Duchess's proposal by saying that:

4. When the Duchess first plans to speak with Antonio, she asks Cariola to:

5. Who does the Cardinal hire to spy on the Duchess?

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