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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Antonio send Delio?
(a) London
(b) Athens
(c) Paris
(d) Rome

2. What does Antonio do to make sure no one knows what is happening with the Duchess?
(a) Orders all of the court gates shut.
(b) Sends her away.
(c) Lies and announces that she has died.
(d) Gives her a sleeping potion.

3. In Act 2, Scene 2, what major secret does Bosola still not know?
(a) That the Duchess had twins.
(b) Nothing: Bosola knows all the secrets of everyone.
(c) That Antonio is stealing the Duchess's money.
(d) That Antonio and the Duchess are secretly married.

4. What does Delio pledge to Antonio before he departs for abroad?
(a) His loyalty
(b) That he'll never return
(c) That he'll bring back an army
(d) His daughter for marriage when she's old enough

5. What sound was supposedly heard from the Duchess's room that caused Bosola to be suspicious?
(a) Music
(b) A shriek
(c) Lots of women's laughter
(d) A cry from someone asking to be set free

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bosola do upon finding Antonio's dropped item outside of the Duchess's door?

2. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?

3. What key information does Bosola still not understand by the end of Act 2, Scene 3?

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

5. What do the Cardinal and Ferdinand tell the Duchess before they leave to go live abroad?

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