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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. What confirmed information does Bosola have in Act 2, Scene 2, that he didn't have before?
(a) That the Duchess's brothers are on their way back.
(b) That the Duchess and Antonio are married.
(c) That the Duchess is pregnant.
(d) That Antonio is stealing from the Duchess.

2. The Duchess and Antonio decide to get married because:
(a) The Duchess is already pregnant with Antonio's baby.
(b) Her brothers want her to marry as soon as possible.
(c) They have to do it because of their families.
(d) They love each other very much.

3. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?
(a) The lyrics of a song Bosola is singing
(b) Bosola's wandering around the palace after everyone was supposed to stay in their rooms.
(c) How Bosola is dressed.
(d) The book Bosola is reading.

4. After the proposal, the Duchess and Antonio:
(a) Declare their marriage with Cariola as a witness.
(b) Send Cariola for a priest.
(c) Elope to Paris.
(d) Run to tell her brothers before they've gone too far.

5. After Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about her children, which of the following does the Duchess offer to Ferdinand?
(a) Nothing; she refuses to speak to him.
(b) Information that Ferdinand is being spied upon by the Cardinal.
(c) Her promise never to disobey him again if he will only lend her some money.
(d) That he can finally meet her husband -- and know who he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Duchess tells Ferdinand what she thought of his advice about remarrying, he:

2. When Delio is proposing an arrangement between himself and Julia, what does he offer Julia for her service?

3. Ferdinand's behavior upon hearing the news foreshadows:

4. Who does the Cardinal hire to spy on the Duchess?

5. What does Bosola suspect is "wrong" with the Duchess?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What reason does the Cardinal give for asking Pescara, Malateste, Roderigo, and Grisolan not to enter his brother's chambers? What is the real reason?

3. After the Duchess' brothers find out that she has disobeyed them, why doesn't she know that she will soon be in danger?

4. What is Ferdinand's reaction to finding out about the Duchess's baby?

5. What reasons does Antonio have to be suspicious of Bosola?

6. Why did Bosola want to find out what was "wrong" with the Duchess so badly?

7. Does the Duchess trust Bosola in Act 2, Scene 1 or not?

8. Why does Antonio lock up the palace?

9. What does the fact that the Cardinal has a mistress show about his character?

10. How does Delio show his support and friendship to Antonio before Antonio leaves to demand a reconciliation with the Cardinal?

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