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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antonio announce has been stolen from the Duchess's chamber?
(a) Her family dagger
(b) Expensive jewels
(c) Her baby
(d) Her secret legal papers

2. 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 Cardinal
(d) The Count

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

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

5. Cariola is:
(a) Ferdinand's wife
(b) Antonio's daughter
(c) The Cardinal's secret lover
(d) The Duchess's assistant

6. What does Cariola declare after the wedding?
(a) That Antonio will be a great father, and the Duchess a great mother.
(b) That the Duchess married well, because Antonio is very rich.
(c) That the Duchess is a great woman, but that she pities her.
(d) That the Duchess is too young to marry.

7. Before the play begins, the Cardinal and Bosola knew each other because:
(a) They both worked together for the church.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) They didn't know each other before.
(d) The Cardinal hired Bosola to murder someone.

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

9. What rumor about Antonio and the Duchess is circulating among the nobility?
(a) That Antonio is stealing from the church.
(b) That Antonio has murdered someone.
(c) That Antonio is cheating the Duchess out of her money.
(d) That Antonio has several wives.

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

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

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

13. 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 everything is in the open about her marriage and children.
(d) That he is going to kill her later.

14. When Delio is proposing an arrangement between himself and Julia, what does he offer Julia for her service?
(a) A new palace
(b) A jewel-encrusted dagger
(c) Jewels
(d) Gold

15. When the Duchess tells Ferdinand what she thought of his advice about remarrying, he:
(a) Shows her a dagger as a threat.
(b) Gets sad again about having to leave.
(c) Gives her a secret letter she should read later.
(d) Embraces her in a long hug.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Old Lady in such a hurry?

2. What relationship do Julia and the Cardinal have?

3. What does Ferdinand vow as Act 3, Scene 1 concludes?

4. After Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about her children, which of the following does the Duchess offer to Ferdinand?

5. What is the big news at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

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