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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. What does the Cardinal ask Ancona to do?
(a) Banish the Duchess, her husband, and her children.
(b) Deliver a letter to Rome.
(c) Say a prayer that they will get more donations for the church.
(d) Bless him and Ferdinand before their journey.

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 murdered husband and children.
(b) Her imprisoned servants
(c) Her murdered servants
(d) Her imprisoned husband and children

3. How does Antonion feel about confronting the Cardinal with the hope of reconciliation?
(a) He has a feeling it will go badly.
(b) He takes a large army with him or protection.
(c) He is looking forward to the visit.
(d) He is afraid, and needs to be encouraged by Delio.

4. Ancona is the name of:
(a) The town the Duchess and her family are banished from.
(b) The Duchess's sister.
(c) The Duchess's mother.
(d) The Duchess's daughter.

5. After Pescara responds to Julia's letter from the Cardinal, where does he say he is going?
(a) To church.
(b) To visit Ferdinand, who is sick.
(c) To the town market.
(d) To see the Cardinal right away.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Duchess tells Antonio about a dream she has. What does she describe happens in the dream?

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

3. When Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about having children, who does he think is their father?

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

5. Before the play begins, the Cardinal and Bosola knew each other because:

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