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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 does Bosola bring to the Duchess and Antonio once they have left Malfi?
(a) Jewels
(b) A letter
(c) A dagger
(d) Fruit

2. After Antonio confronts Bosola outside of the Duchess's room, what does he drop as he walks away from Bosola?
(a) His dagger
(b) A few pieces of gold
(c) A nativity/horoscope for the new baby
(d) The Duchess's blood-stained handkerchief

3. As the message is delivered to the Cardinal and Ferdinand, what are other people in the room observing?
(a) How loudly they are yelling.
(b) How joyous they seem to be about some news.
(c) The horrible anger and violence on their faces.
(d) How quietly they are talking.

4. When Antonio and the Duchess separate at the end of Act 3, Antonio takes with him:
(a) Their eldest son
(b) All of their children
(c) Their family crest
(d) What little money they have left

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 wouldn't accept a tight dress he gave her.
(c) Because he made her cry with a sad story.
(d) Because she couldn't run after him very quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Duchess believes her reputation to be safe because:

2. The Duchess thinks that her brothers' advice about remarrying:

3. What women are involved in the scheming of Act 3, Scene 3?

4. Initially, who is the Duchess is engaged to marry:

5. What has the Cardinal convinced the Pope to do with the Duchess's belongings?

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