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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise does Delio make Antonio before Antonio goes to confront the Cardinal?
(a) To let Antonio handle the situation on his own.
(b) To leave the country with Antonio's only remaining son.
(c) To bring a large army that is heavily armed.
(d) To fetch Antonio's son and come soon to support him.

2. Why do the pilgrims think what they do about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?
(a) They are happy, because the wedding has been planned for a long time.
(b) They are surprised, because the Duchess is "beneath" Antonio.
(c) They are grateful to God for such a happy union.
(d) They are surprised, because Antonio is "beneath" the Duchess.

3. The Cardinal's career change is best described as:
(a) A fantastic and unexpected promotion.
(b) Surprising
(c) Expected
(d) Very normal for someone of his wealth.

4. When the Duchess sees the fake scene, what does she express?
(a) She has already taken poison, and will die soon.
(b) She will love her brothers, no matter how cruel they are to her.
(c) She wishes she were dead.
(d) She will find a way to break free.

5. Who murders Julia?
(a) Antonio
(b) Bosola
(c) Ferdinand
(d) The Cardinal

6. How does Ferdinand pay Bosola for murdering the Duchess?
(a) He doesn't pay him.
(b) With horses and livestock
(c) With jewels
(d) With gold

7. When Cariola is being murdered, she:
(a) Takes poison to die more quickly.
(b) Stabs herself before the executioners can get to her.
(c) Throws herself on the Duchess's dead body.
(d) Fights and struggles.

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

9. What does the Cardinal ask Ancona to do?
(a) Say a prayer that they will get more donations for the church.
(b) Bless him and Ferdinand before their journey.
(c) Banish the Duchess, her husband, and her children.
(d) Deliver a letter to Rome.

10. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?
(a) Antonio will put on a disguise and see what the townspeople have to say.
(b) Delio will aks the Cardinal for Antonio's former palace.
(c) Delio will ask Pescara for some of Antonio's former property.
(d) They send back a letter to the Cardinal with a trick question.

11. How does Delio feel about the Cardinal and Antonio's plan to confront him?
(a) He wants Antonio to take revenge on the Cardinal.
(b) He has a small hope that the Cardinal may have some compassion.
(c) He wants Antonio to forget the Cardinal, and move on with his life.
(d) He thinks it's the Cardinal's responsibility to come to talk to Antonio, not vice versa.

12. When the Cardinal asks Bosola to kill Antonio, Bosola:
(a) Agrees to do it.
(b) Hires someone else to do it.
(c) Lies to the Cardinal, and says he'll do it.
(d) Says he'll do it, but for a very high price.

13. Antonio says he does not want to live his life "by halves." What does this mean?
(a) That he doesn't want to live in hiding and in fear.
(b) That he wants to remarry.
(c) That he wants to be rich again.
(d) That he needs to get servants to help around the house.

14. 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 leave the castle and never return.
(b) That they will work to get him reinstated in the church.
(c) That they will not enter his room, no matter what sounds they hear.
(d) That they will go to church and pray for him through the night.

15. How does Ferdinand believe the Duchess should be punished?
(a) He believes she should be forgiven for her sins.
(b) Through violence and death.
(c) By having her children taken away from her.
(d) By being banished from her palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julia gives Pescara a letter, which contains a request from the Cardinal. What does it say?

2. What does Bosola bring to the Duchess and Antonio once they have left Malfi?

3. Antonio's murder was:

4. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?

5. What position is the Cardinal resigning from?

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