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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, who does the Duchess tell that she is secretly married to Antonio?
(a) The Cardinal
(b) The Count
(c) Bosola
(d) A random servant

3. What do the pilgrims think about what the Cardinal does to the Duchess and her family?
(a) That it is completely warranted.
(b) That it is cruel and out of proportion.
(c) That it should have happened a long time ago.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

4. What position is the Cardinal resigning from?
(a) Official historian of the town.
(b) Being in charge of the town's finances.
(c) Governor
(d) Cardinal

5. Where does Ferdinand imprison the Duchess?
(a) The main jail in Malfi
(b) A tower in Rome
(c) His palace
(d) Her own palace

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delio tell Antonio about Ferdinand's anger over his sister's situation?

2. What is the relationship between the Duchess and Antonio?

3. What does the Cardinal ask Ancona to do?

4. What item does Ferdinand give the Duchess when he leaps into her room and surprises her?

5. The Duchess tells Antonio about a dream she has. What does she describe happens in the dream?

(see the answer key)

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