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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the proposal, the Duchess and Antonio:
(a) Send Cariola for a priest.
(b) Run to tell her brothers before they've gone too far.
(c) Elope to Paris.
(d) Declare their marriage with Cariola as a witness.

3. What two main characters are wandering around the palace in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Antonio and Bosola
(b) Antonio and the Duchess
(c) Bosola and the Cardinal
(d) Bosola and the Duchess

4. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, who does the Duchess tell that she is secretly married to Antonio?
(a) Bosola
(b) The Cardinal
(c) The Count
(d) A random servant

5. What does Ferdinand vow as Act 3, Scene 1 concludes?
(a) To fast as punishment for his evil deeds.
(b) To never sin again.
(c) To be a better brother to his sister.
(d) To get a confession from the Duchess.

6. 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 Antonio has never seen Bosola take walks at night.
(c) That his nightmares come from his horrible deeds.
(d) That his new baby looks like he's sleeping just fine.

7. During Julia and Delio's conversation, Julia mentions in an aside that:
(a) Delio used to be one of her old suitors.
(b) She is planning to murder Delio.
(c) She thinks Delio is an idiot.
(d) She has been in love with Delio for a very long time.

8. What secret does Antonio tell Delio in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) That he is secretly a prince.
(b) That he is stealing from the Duchess.
(c) That he is a spy for Ferdinand.
(d) That he and the Duchess have married in secret.

9. 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.

10. What confirmed information does Bosola have in Act 2, Scene 2, that he didn't have before?
(a) That the Duchess and Antonio are married.
(b) That the Duchess is pregnant.
(c) That Antonio is stealing from the Duchess.
(d) That the Duchess's brothers are on their way back.

11. What does Ferdinand promise to do upon hearing the news?
(a) Never speak to the Duchess again.
(b) Kill the Duchess, her lover, and her child .
(c) Send money to the Duchess.
(d) Visit the Duchess as soon as possible.

12. When Delio and Julia are talking about a potential arrangement between themsevles, who walks in and interrupts?
(a) Julia's servant
(b) Julia's sister
(c) The Cardinal
(d) Julia's husband

13. The Duchess thinks that her brothers' advice about remarrying:
(a) Was rehearsed.
(b) Is very smart for a woman in her position.
(c) Was something she already knew.
(d) Will make her feel better after they leave.

14. What key information does Bosola still not understand by the end of Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) That the Duchess has fled in the night.
(b) That Antonio is stealing the Duchess's money.
(c) That Antonio knows he is a spy for the Duchess's brothers.
(d) That the Duchess and Antonio are married.

15. What happens to Antonio as a result of the Duchess's lie?
(a) He is executed that night.
(b) He is fired.
(c) He is thrown in a Malfi jail.
(d) He is sent off as "punishment."

Short Answer Questions

1. The Duchess hires Bosola as:

2. Antonio accuses Cariola of:

3. After Antonio confronts Bosola outside of the Duchess's room, what does he drop as he walks away from Bosola?

4. What does Antonio announce has been stolen from the Duchess's chamber?

5. What reason does Bosola give for being out of his room in the middle of the night (when everyone is supposed to be staying in their bedchambers)?

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