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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Julia
(b) Bosola
(c) The Old Lady
(d) The Count

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

3. What has happened to the number of the Duchess and Antonio's servants after Antonio and the Duchess leave Malfi?
(a) It has increased, because the Duchess received all of the Cardinal's old servants.
(b) It has stayed more or less the same.
(c) It has increased as the servants took pity on them.
(d) It has decreased as the servants have fled.

4. Ancona is the name of:
(a) The Duchess's daughter.
(b) The Duchess's mother.
(c) The town the Duchess and her family are banished from.
(d) The Duchess's sister.

5. What do Delio and Silvio make fun of Malateste for?
(a) Having a speech impediment.
(b) Not being a genuine soldier and only pretending to be one.
(c) Being too old to get married.
(d) Giving too much money to the church.

6. 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) Nothing happens to cause Antonio's words to be repeated.
(c) A madman walking by who repeats everything Antonio says.
(d) Delio is having problems hearing, so Antonio has to repeat himself.

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

8. What is the Duchess's last statement before she dies?
(a) "Forgive me."
(b) "I forgive you."
(c) "Antonio!"
(d) "Mercy."

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

10. Bosola believes he is haunted by:
(a) His dead mother
(b) The Duchess's children
(c) The father he never knew
(d) The Duchess

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

12. 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 the Cardinal, but not Ferdinand.
(c) Is beginning to respect Ferdinand, but not the Cardinal.
(d) Is beginning to respect Ferdinand and the Cardinal.

13. Who kills Antonio?
(a) The Cardinal
(b) Bosola
(c) Julia
(d) His own son

14. Antonio says that he is glad to die when he hears the news of:
(a) The new king taking the throne.
(b) The murder of his wife and children.
(c) His son's plans to marry.
(d) The Cardinal being named pope.

15. What new position is the Cardinal taking up?
(a) Governor
(b) Official historian of the town
(c) Soldier
(d) He is not taking up any new position; he is retiring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which community members does Ferdinand round up as part of his sister's torture?

2. The Cardinal's career change is best described as:

3. When Antonio and the Duchess separate at the end of Act 3, Antonio takes with him:

4. Who is the Duke of Malfi?

5. What promise does Delio make Antonio before Antonio goes to confront the Cardinal?

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