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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 relationship do Julia and the Cardinal have?
(a) They are secret lovers.
(b) The Cardinal is Julia's father, but no one knows it.
(c) They are very old friends.
(d) The Cardinal is Julia's priest.

2. Antonio and Delio are:
(a) Good friends
(b) Brothers
(c) Father and son
(d) Enemies

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, which of the following men is described as very honest?
(a) Bosola
(b) The Cardinal
(c) Ferdinand
(d) Antonio

4. What does Cariola declare after the wedding?
(a) That the Duchess is a great woman, but that she pities her.
(b) That the Duchess married well, because Antonio is very rich.
(c) That Antonio will be a great father, and the Duchess a great mother.
(d) That the Duchess is too young to marry.

5. After Ferdinand returns to the Duchess's palace to confront her about her children, which of the following does The Duchess finally confess to Ferdinand?
(a) That she is married.
(b) That she desperately needs money.
(c) That she is very sick and may die soon.
(d) That she has had 3 children by 3 different men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferdinand tell the Duchess she must do if she is to keep her husband alive?

2. What rumor about Antonio and the Duchess is circulating among the common people?

3. How does Bosola treat the old lady who he meets in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. When Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about having children, who does he think is their father?

5. What is the big news at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

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