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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bosola give to the Duchess to try to find out the truth about her "condition"?
(a) Apples
(b) Plums
(c) Cherries
(d) Apricots

2. Ferdinand believes the Duchess's reputation is ruined because:
(a) She is out of money.
(b) No one knows she is married, so it doesn't matter if she's secretly married or not.
(c) She has had so many children so young.
(d) Antonio has been stealing from her, and she never figured it out.

3. What does Delio pledge to Antonio before he departs for abroad?
(a) His loyalty
(b) That he'll bring back an army
(c) That he'll never return
(d) His daughter for marriage when she's old enough

4. Why did Julia really come to Rome?
(a) For a relaxing vacation.
(b) To spend money she stole.
(c) To divorce her husband.
(d) To visit the Cardinal.

5. How does Delio react to Antonio's secret?
(a) With amazement, and a promise to keep Antonio's secret.
(b) With jealousy.
(c) With frustration at always being the last to know.
(d) With anger that Antonio hadn't told him before.

6. The Duchess proposes to Antonio by:
(a) Presenting him with gold.
(b) Getting down on one knee.
(c) Asking him to write down her will.
(d) Dressing up as someone else.

7. Who does the Cardinal hire to spy on the Duchess?
(a) Bosola
(b) Ferdinand
(c) Delio
(d) No one

8. In an effort to protect Antonio, the Duchess lies about what?
(a) That he spoke ill of her.
(b) That he has murdered someone in the palace.
(c) That he has been stealing from her.
(d) That he does terrible work around the palace.

9. The Duchess hires Bosola because:
(a) He seems trustworthy.
(b) They are related.
(c) Ferdinand recommends him.
(d) She has known him for a long time.

10. What does Ferdinand tell the Duchess she must do if she is to keep her husband alive?
(a) Go to confession at church.
(b) Acknowledge him publicly as her husband.
(c) Lock him in a cell.
(d) Divorce him.

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

12. What do the Cardinal and Ferdinand tell the Duchess before they leave to go live abroad?
(a) That they will send for her within 3 months when they find a husband for her.
(b) That she should not marry.
(c) That she must marry to reclaim her honor.
(d) That they have already found a husband for her.

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

14. When the Duchess leaves after eating the fruit Bosola gave her, she is feeling:
(a) Very happy
(b) Very energetic
(c) Not very well at all
(d) Very sleepy

15. How does Bosola treat the Old Lady when he catches her in a hurry?
(a) Kindly: he apologizes for his rudeness last time they met.
(b) Suspiciously: he thinks she may have just stolen something.
(c) Excitedly: she has come to meet him in secret.
(d) Cruelly: he lets her know that he knows about the Duchess's pregnancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What response does Antonio give to Bosola about Bosola's excuse for being out of his room?

2. What does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?

3. Why did Bosola think that he had proven that the Duchess was pregnant?

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

5. The Duchess hires Bosola as:

(see the answer keys)

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