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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Bosola give for being out of his room in the middle of the night (when everyone is supposed to be staying in their bedchambers)?
(a) He wanted to go to the courtyard to pray.
(b) He was trying to get his new baby to go to sleep.
(c) He always takes walks at night.
(d) He had a nightmare and couldn't sleep.

2. Which of the following does Ferdinand propose be done to the subject of the news?
(a) Make a soup out of the baby.
(b) Steal back the jewels.
(c) Search for the Duchess.
(d) Find the thief and kill him.

3. When Delio and Julia are talking about a potential arrangement between themsevles, who walks in and interrupts?
(a) Julia's husband
(b) Julia's servant
(c) Julia's sister
(d) The Cardinal

4. In Act 1, Scene 1, it becomes clear that Bosola thinks what of the Cardinal?
(a) That he is an excellent horseman.
(b) That he is dishonest and has the devil in him.
(c) That he is an honest, trustworthy religious man.
(d) Bosola doesn't know him well enough to have an opinion yet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delio tell Julia about her husband?

2. How does the Cardinal respond to Ferdinand's suggestion after learning the news?

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

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

5. The Duchess and Antonio decide to get married because:

(see the answer key)

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