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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ferdinand descends into madness, what kind of creature does he think he is?
(a) A horse
(b) A bear
(c) A werewolf
(d) An eagle

2. Which community members does Ferdinand round up as part of his sister's torture?
(a) Priests to remind her of her sins
(b) Local soldiers trained in physical torture
(c) Madmen from the local hospital
(d) Sick people from the village

3. The Cardinal makes Pescara, Malateste, Roderigo, and Grisolan promise him something, so that he can dispose of Julia's body. What is it?
(a) That they will go to church and pray for him through the night.
(b) That they will leave the castle and never return.
(c) That they will not enter his room, no matter what sounds they hear.
(d) That they will work to get him reinstated in the church.

4. What does Delio think of Antonio confronting the Cardinal with the hope of reconciliation?
(a) That Antonio has also gone mad.
(b) That Antonio should pray at a church first.
(c) That Antonio should not go on such a dangerous errand.
(d) That they should hire Ferdinand to confront the Cardinal.

5. What does Antonio think the Duchess's dream means?
(a) She has seen the future, and will become queen.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She will soon shed tears.
(d) All of their wealth and power will soon be taken away.

6. What women are involved in the scheming of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) The Old Woman
(b) Julia
(c) Cariola
(d) None

7. How does Antonio die?
(a) He is strangled.
(b) He is drowned.
(c) He is stabbed.
(d) He is poisoned.

8. When the Duchess is imprisoned, Ferdinand shows her a scene that she does not know is fake. What does the scene show?
(a) Her imprisoned servants
(b) Her murdered servants
(c) Her imprisoned husband and children
(d) Her murdered husband and children.

9. Act 3, Scene 3 is a scene with many characters discussing a minor plot. Who interrupts the scene to bring an important message to the Cardinal and Ferdinand about the Duchess?
(a) The Old Lady
(b) Julia
(c) The Count
(d) Bosola

10. What has the Cardinal convinced the Pope to do with the Duchess's belongings?
(a) Confiscate them.
(b) Take them as a gift for the church.
(c) Burn them.
(d) Sell them.

11. What role do the pilgrims play toward the end of the scene where the Cardinal resigns his position?
(a) They are a distraction from all of the action.
(b) They have no role since they never talk.
(c) They serve as extras in the scene.
(d) They serve as means of showing what the townsfolk think of what has happened.

12. Julia gives Pescara a letter, which contains a request from the Cardinal. What does it say?
(a) That Pescara should give Julia some of Antonio's former property.
(b) That Pescara is being promoted to being a cardinal.
(c) That Pescara should kill Julia as soon as possible.
(d) That Pescara must leave for Rome at once.

13. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?
(a) He is outraged over it, and refuses to do anything.
(b) He decides to think about it overnight.
(c) He burns the letter.
(d) He grants it.

14. Act 3, Scene 3 is a scene with many characters discussing a minor plot while a few other characters -- including Delio -- are making side comments and observing Ferdinand and the Cardinal. Delio's comments convey that he:
(a) Does not like or trust Ferdinand and the Cardinal.
(b) Is beginning to respect Ferdinand, but not the Cardinal.
(c) Is beginning to respect the Cardinal, but not Ferdinand.
(d) Is beginning to respect Ferdinand and the Cardinal.

15. During her imprisonment, what does the Duchess declare is the worst kind of torture?
(a) Emotional torture
(b) Being ignored
(c) Physical torture
(d) Sleep deprivation

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the pilgrims think what they do about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?

2. Who is the Duke of Malfi?

3. Who murders Julia?

4. The item Bosola brings to Antonio and the Duchess is originally from:

5. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?

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