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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ferdinand believe the Duchess should be punished?
(a) By being banished from her palace.
(b) Through violence and death.
(c) By having her children taken away from her.
(d) He believes she should be forgiven for her sins.

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

3. After Antonio find Bosola out of his room, what happens to Antonio when he confronts Bosola?
(a) His stomach starts to hurt.
(b) He faints.
(c) He starts coughing uncontrollably.
(d) He gets a nosebleed.

4. How much time has passed between Act 2 and Act 3?
(a) A few moments
(b) Several years
(c) One month
(d) Two months

5. When the Duchess first plans to speak with Antonio, she asks Cariola to:
(a) Hide behind a curtain.
(b) Go start cooking dinner for everyone.
(c) Leave the building.
(d) Fix her hair and make-up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Antonio?

2. Who is the Duke of Malfi?

3. What confirmed information does Bosola have in Act 2, Scene 2, that he didn't have before?

4. What key piece of information do the Cardinal and Ferdinand finally have in Act 2, Scene 5?

5. What does the Cardinal do to the Duchess and her family?

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