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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. What secret does Antonio tell Delio in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) That he is stealing from the Duchess.
(b) That he is secretly a prince.
(c) That he and the Duchess have married in secret.
(d) That he is a spy for Ferdinand.

2. Which character is the Duchess's twin brother?
(a) Bosola
(b) Antonio
(c) Ferdinand
(d) The Cardinal

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

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

5. Before the play begins, the Cardinal and Bosola knew each other because:
(a) They didn't know each other before.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) The Cardinal hired Bosola to murder someone.
(d) They both worked together for the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cariola is:

2. When the Duchess tells Ferdinand what she thought of his advice about remarrying, he:

3. How does the Duchess describe herself before she exits Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What does the Duchess say to Antonio after eating the fruit Bosola gave her?

5. What does Bosola give to the Duchess to try to find out the truth about her "condition"?

(see the answer key)

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