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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 does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) That he'll start spying on the Duchess and tell Antonio what he learns.
(b) That he worries too much about everything.
(c) To tell others that the Duchess is sick from Bosola's "poisoned" apricots.
(d) That he'll still get the Duchess's money, even if she dies.

2. What is the relationship between the Duchess and Antonio?
(a) They are married in secret.
(b) They have children together.
(c) All answers listed here are correct.
(d) They truly love each other.

3. What does Antonio think his sudden affliction is while he's speaking with Bosolo (when Antonio finds him out of his room)?
(a) A sign of a brain tumor
(b) An omen
(c) More evidence of Bosola poisoning everyone
(d) A result of being punched in the face earlier that day

4. What does the Cardinal try to do to Ferdinand?
(a) Bribe him
(b) Kidnap him
(c) Calm him down
(d) Kill him

5. Why did Bosola think that he had proven that the Duchess was pregnant?
(a) Because she quickly ate the apricots he gave her.
(b) Because she couldn't run after him very quickly.
(c) Because he made her cry with a sad story.
(d) Because she wouldn't accept a tight dress he gave her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position is the Cardinal resigning from?

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

3. When the Duchess is imprisoned, Ferdinand shows her a scene that she does not know is fake. What does the scene show?

4. What do Antonio and the Duchess tease Cariola about when Act 3, Scene 2 opens?

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

(see the answer key)

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