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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. Which of the following characters are all related?
(a) Antonio, Bosola, and the Duchess
(b) Ferdinand, Antonio, and Bosola
(c) The Cardinal, Ferdinand, and the Duchess
(d) The Cardinal, Ferdinand, and Antonio

2. How does Delio react to Antonio's secret?
(a) With anger that Antonio hadn't told him before.
(b) With amazement, and a promise to keep Antonio's secret.
(c) With frustration at always being the last to know.
(d) With jealousy.

3. Antonio responds to the Duchess's proposal by saying that:
(a) He cannot marry someone as old as she is.
(b) He is not worthy of her, but loves and is devoted to her anyway.
(c) He finds the idea laughable.
(d) He is above her position in society, but will think about her offer.

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

5. Why did Bosola think that he had proven that the Duchess was pregnant?
(a) Because she wouldn't accept a tight dress he gave her.
(b) Because he made her cry with a sad story.
(c) Because she quickly ate the apricots he gave her.
(d) Because she couldn't run after him very quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Old Lady return to the scene after the Duchess has eaten Bosola's fruit?

2. What does Cariola declare after the wedding?

3. At the beginning of the play, we learn that the Duchess:

4. The Duchess hires Bosola as:

5. After the proposal, the Duchess and Antonio:

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