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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?
(a) The lyrics of a song Bosola is singing
(b) Bosola's wandering around the palace after everyone was supposed to stay in their rooms.
(c) How Bosola is dressed.
(d) The book Bosola is reading.

2. After Bosola gives the Duchess fruit that makes her "sick," what does Bosola worry about the fruit?
(a) That she gave it away to other people.
(b) That she took all of it, and it was expensive.
(c) That it may have been poisoned without his knowledge.
(d) That he didn't give her enough.

3. Why is the Old Lady in such a hurry?
(a) She is helping the Duchess flee in the night.
(b) She is trying to meet Bosola secretly before he leaves.
(c) She is helping the Duchess give birth.
(d) She is trying to find Bosola to get her revenge on him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where does Antonio send Delio?
(a) Athens
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) Rome

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

12. In Act 1, Scene 1, which of the following men is described as very honest?
(a) Antonio
(b) Bosola
(c) Ferdinand
(d) The Cardinal

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

14. Antonio first describes the Duchess as:
(a) Beautiful, good, and noble
(b) Not well respected by the people who know her
(c) Mean, scheming, and vengeful
(d) Not very smart and in need of guidance

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Duchess first plans to speak with Antonio, she asks Cariola to:

2. What does Delio tell Antonio about Ferdinand's anger over his sister's situation?

3. How much time has passed between Act 2 and Act 3?

4. After Antonio find Bosola out of his room, what happens to Antonio when he confronts Bosola?

5. Why is Antonio afraid when the Duchess leaves so quickly after eating the fruit Bosola gave her?

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