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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Ferdinand returns to the Duchess's palace to confront her about her children, which of the following does The Duchess finally confess to Ferdinand?
(a) That she has had 3 children by 3 different men.
(b) That she desperately needs money.
(c) That she is very sick and may die soon.
(d) That she is married.

2. What do the Cardinal and Ferdinand tell the Duchess before they leave to go live abroad?
(a) That they have already found a husband for her.
(b) That she must marry to reclaim her honor.
(c) That she should not marry.
(d) That they will send for her within 3 months when they find a husband for her.

3. Cariola is:
(a) Antonio's daughter
(b) Ferdinand's wife
(c) The Duchess's assistant
(d) The Cardinal's secret lover

4. When the Duchess tells Ferdinand what she thought of his advice about remarrying, he:
(a) Shows her a dagger as a threat.
(b) Embraces her in a long hug.
(c) Gets sad again about having to leave.
(d) Gives her a secret letter she should read later.

5. How does Bosola treat the Old Lady when he catches her in a hurry?
(a) Excitedly: she has come to meet him in secret.
(b) Suspiciously: he thinks she may have just stolen something.
(c) Kindly: he apologizes for his rudeness last time they met.
(d) Cruelly: he lets her know that he knows about the Duchess's pregnancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship do Julia and the Cardinal have?

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

3. What does Delio tell Julia about her husband?

4. What does Ferdinand promise to do upon hearing the news?

5. What rumor about Antonio and the Duchess is circulating among the common people?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2, and how is the reader made to understand how much time has passed?

2. How does the Duchess react when she sees her husband and children (supposedly) murdered?

3. Does it seem in character for Delio to be offering money to Julia for her to become his mistress? Why or why not?

4. What does the Duchess think about her brothers' declaration that she should not marry? What does she do after they leave?

5. Why does no one try to enter the Cardinal's room, even though the Cardinal is pleading for help?

6. Why did Bosola tell the Duchess's brothers about her baby being born?

7. Why is the Cardinal not more admired by the people who work for him?

8. What unique literary device does Webster use to convey what is happening when the Cardinal resigns?

9. Was Cariola lying when she claimed she was innocent to Antonio and the Duchess?

10. What does the Cardinal's reaction to the news about his sister's baby show about his personality?

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