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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the Duchess is imprisoned, Ferdinand shows her a scene that she does not know is fake. What does the scene show?
(a) Her imprisoned husband and children
(b) Her murdered servants
(c) Her murdered husband and children.
(d) Her imprisoned servants

3. What response does Antonio give to Bosola about Bosola's excuse for being out of his room?
(a) That Bosola should pray the fruit he gave the Duchess wasn't poisoned.
(b) That his nightmares come from his horrible deeds.
(c) That his new baby looks like he's sleeping just fine.
(d) That Antonio has never seen Bosola take walks at night.

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

5. Ferdinand believes the Duchess's reputation is ruined because:
(a) She is out of money.
(b) Antonio has been stealing from her, and she never figured it out.
(c) No one knows she is married, so it doesn't matter if she's secretly married or not.
(d) She has had so many children so young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?

2. Who is the Duke of Malfi?

3. What kind of plot are the men planning when Act 3, Scene 3 first opens?

4. What does Delio pledge to Antonio before he departs for abroad?

5. Julia gives Pescara a letter, which contains a request from the Cardinal. What does it say?

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