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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. What rumor about Antonio and the Duchess is circulating among the common people?
(a) That the Duchess is very sick.
(b) That the Duchess is cruel and mean.
(c) That the Duchess is a prostitute.
(d) That the Duchess has 2 husbands.

2. What item does Bosola give Ferdinand at the end of the Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) A small bag of gold
(b) A letter
(c) A dagger
(d) A key

3. Antonio is worried about what with the Duchess's brothers?
(a) Their reaction to not being invited to such a big event.
(b) Their greed for Antonio's great wealth.
(c) Their reaction to how much money was spent on the party after the wedding.
(d) Their reaction and lack of approval.

4. What does Ferdinand promise to do upon hearing the news?
(a) Never speak to the Duchess again.
(b) Visit the Duchess as soon as possible.
(c) Send money to the Duchess.
(d) Kill the Duchess, her lover, and her child .

5. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?
(a) How Bosola is dressed.
(b) The lyrics of a song Bosola is singing
(c) Bosola's wandering around the palace after everyone was supposed to stay in their rooms.
(d) The book Bosola is reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Duchess supposed to do with the item Ferdinand gives her?

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

3. Antonio and Delio are:

4. During Julia and Delio's conversation, Julia mentions in an aside that:

5. What relationship do Julia and Castruchio have?

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