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

2. Although several community members are brought to the Duchess's chamber to torture her, what does the Duchess say they actually do?
(a) Allow her to send messages out of the palace.
(b) Provide good conversation.
(c) Entertain her.
(d) Keep her sane, since she knows she is not as mad as they are.

3. When Ferdinand returns to the Duchess's court and speaks with her about her children, what does the Duchess think?
(a) That Antonio has been arrested.
(b) That he will lend her money for her children.
(c) That he is going to kill her later.
(d) That everything is in the open about her marriage and children.

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

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. How is the Duchess murdered?

2. At the beginning of the play, we learn that the Duchess:

3. How many children does the Duchess have when Act 3 opens?

4. The Duchess hires Bosola as:

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

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