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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. Antonio accuses Cariola of:
(a) Stealing money from the Duchess.
(b) Betraying him and the Duchess.
(c) Stealing money from the church.
(d) Having an affair with Delio.

2. When Delios and Julia are interrupted, how does Delio react to the interruption?
(a) He calls for a doctor for Julia.
(b) He runs for his life.
(c) He worries that Antonio has been betrayed.
(d) He decides to spend the night at Julia's palace.

3. How does Bosola treat the old lady who he meets in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) With contempt and rudeness
(b) With sadness and grief
(c) With surprise and excitement
(d) With manners and respect

4. What sound was supposedly heard from the Duchess's room that caused Bosola to be suspicious?
(a) Music
(b) A shriek
(c) A cry from someone asking to be set free
(d) Lots of women's laughter

5. When Delio is proposing an arrangement between himself and Julia, what does he offer Julia for her service?
(a) A jewel-encrusted dagger
(b) A new palace
(c) Gold
(d) Jewels

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delio tell Antonio about Ferdinand's anger over his sister's situation?

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

3. What does Antonio think his sudden affliction is while he's speaking with Bosolo (when Antonio finds him out of his room)?

4. Initially, who is the Duchess is engaged to marry:

5. What causes Antonio to be suspicious of Bosola?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Duchess tell Antonio about her brothers' reaction to her getting remarried?

2. What can a reader learn about Antonio in just the first scene?

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

4. What does the Cardinal gain by becoming a soldier and resigning from the church?

5. What do you think of the fact that Bosola still does not know who the father of the Duchess's children is?

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

7. Why does Julia leaves so quickly after hearing that Ferdinand has been upset by a letter?

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

9. Can Antonio's nosebleed can be seen as an omen? Why or why not?

10. What does Bosola tell a servant to do with Antonio's body? Why might he have given these instructions?

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