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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Duchess say to Antonio after eating the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) That she no longer loves him.
(b) That she is happy to be going on a trip.
(c) That she fears she is undone.
(d) That she thinks her brothers will be arriving soon.

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

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

4. Which of the following characters are all related?
(a) Ferdinand, Antonio, and Bosola
(b) Antonio, Bosola, and the Duchess
(c) The Cardinal, Ferdinand, and Antonio
(d) The Cardinal, Ferdinand, and the Duchess

5. What does Antonio do to make sure no one knows what is happening with the Duchess?
(a) Orders all of the court gates shut.
(b) Gives her a sleeping potion.
(c) Sends her away.
(d) Lies and announces that she has died.

6. Once he learns the news, Ferdinand seems most focused on:
(a) Figuring out who is going to pay to raise the baby.
(b) Going to see his sister so he can celebrate with her.
(c) Supporting his sister.
(d) Revenge

7. Antonio accuses Cariola of:
(a) Betraying him and the Duchess.
(b) Stealing money from the church.
(c) Having an affair with Delio.
(d) Stealing money from the Duchess.

8. How does the Duchess describe herself before she exits Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) As angry because her attendants never leave her alone.
(b) As very shy.
(c) As very excited about an upcoming party.
(d) As growing fat and short of breath.

9. When Delios and Julia are interrupted, how does Julia react to the interruption?
(a) She faints.
(b) She hides behind a curtain.
(c) She yells at everyone.
(d) She exits the scene.

10. Antonio is worried about what with the Duchess's brothers?
(a) Their reaction and lack of approval.
(b) Their reaction to not being invited to such a big event.
(c) Their reaction to how much money was spent on the party after the wedding.
(d) Their greed for Antonio's great wealth.

11. What response does Antonio give to Bosola about Bosola's excuse for being out of his room?
(a) That his nightmares come from his horrible deeds.
(b) That Bosola should pray the fruit he gave the Duchess wasn't poisoned.
(c) That his new baby looks like he's sleeping just fine.
(d) That Antonio has never seen Bosola take walks at night.

12. 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)?
(a) He wanted to go to the courtyard to pray.
(b) He always takes walks at night.
(c) He was trying to get his new baby to go to sleep.
(d) He had a nightmare and couldn't sleep.

13. What does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) To tell others that the Duchess is sick from Bosola's "poisoned" apricots.
(b) That he worries too much about everything.
(c) That he'll still get the Duchess's money, even if she dies.
(d) That he'll start spying on the Duchess and tell Antonio what he learns.

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

15. What does Bosola suspect is "wrong" with the Duchess?
(a) That she is spending lots of money in secret.
(b) That she is going to run away.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she is planning to join a nunnery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Antonio as a result of the Duchess's lie?

2. When Delios and Julia are interrupted, how does Delio react to the interruption?

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, which of the following men is described as very honest?

4. Why does the Old Lady return to the scene after the Duchess has eaten Bosola's fruit?

5. When the Duchess leaves after eating the fruit Bosola gave her, she is feeling:

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