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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Ferdinand imprison the Duchess?
(a) Her own palace
(b) His palace
(c) The main jail in Malfi
(d) A tower in Rome

3. How is Julia murdered?
(a) She is stabbed.
(b) She is strangled.
(c) She kisses a poisoned book.
(d) She is drowned.

4. How does the Cardinal believe the Duchess should be punished?
(a) By going into solitude for 1 year.
(b) By being banished with Antonio and their children.
(c) By having to pay the church as penance for her sins.
(d) He believes she should be forgiven for her sins.

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

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

7. Which severed body part does Ferdinand give the Duchess during her imprisonment?
(a) A head
(b) A hand
(c) A foot
(d) A leg

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

9. When Antonio and Delio are talking about Antonio's plans to confront the Cardinal, something happens that causes Antonio's words to be repeated back to him. What is it?
(a) An echo
(b) Delio is having problems hearing, so Antonio has to repeat himself.
(c) Nothing happens to cause Antonio's words to be repeated.
(d) A madman walking by who repeats everything Antonio says.

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

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 wants Antonio to forget the Cardinal, and move on with his life.
(c) He thinks it's the Cardinal's responsibility to come to talk to Antonio, not vice versa.
(d) He has a small hope that the Cardinal may have some compassion.

12. What do the pilgrims think about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?
(a) It was a blessing from God.
(b) It was surprising.
(c) It was expected, because the Duchess and Antonio were betrothed when they were very young.
(d) She was obligated to marry him, since she had had his child.

13. After Ferdinand has gone mad, he is found wandering the streets carrying what?
(a) Rotting vegetables and other items from the trash.
(b) Pieces of dead animals.
(c) Foul-smelling potions and objects from a nearby doctor.
(d) Dead body parts he has dug up out of graves.

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

15. After learning that the Cardinal is giving away Antonio's property, Antonio decides to try to:
(a) Die trying to reconcile if the Cardinal won't budge.
(b) Sneak into the Cardinal's room that night.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) Frighten the Cardinal into a reconciliation.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Pescara responds to Julia's letter from the Cardinal, where does he say he is going?

2. 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:

3. As the message is delivered to the Cardinal and Ferdinand, what are other people in the room observing?

4. What does the Cardinal do to the Duchess and her family?

5. When the executioners enter the Duchess's chamber, what three items do they bring with them?

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