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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What rumor is going around the castle and being told by the servants?
(a) That Bosola and the Duchess have secretly married.
(b) That the Duchess has run away with a secret lover.
(c) That a Swiss man was caught in the Duchess's chamber.
(d) That the Duchess has killed herself.

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

4. What does Delio ask Julia to do for him?
(a) Murder the Cardinal.
(b) Spy on Ferdinand.
(c) Become his mistress.
(d) Run away with him.

5. Why is Antonio afraid when the Duchess leaves so quickly after eating the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) Because she might discover he is stealing her money.
(b) Because he doesn't want her to die.
(c) Because she is going into labor before she could be taken somewhere else.
(d) Because he thinks she is cheating on him with someone else.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What secret does Antonio tell Delio in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. After Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about her children, which of the following does the Duchess offer to Ferdinand?

4. What is/are the gender(s) of the Duchess's child(ren)?

5. How do Ferdinand and the Cardinal learn this new information?

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