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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. How much time has passed between Act 2 and Act 3?
(a) One month
(b) Several years
(c) A few moments
(d) Two months
2. Where does Antonio send Delio?
(a) Rome
(b) Athens
(c) Paris
(d) London
3. When the Duchess tells Ferdinand what she thought of his advice about remarrying, he:
(a) Embraces her in a long hug.
(b) Gives her a secret letter she should read later.
(c) Shows her a dagger as a threat.
(d) Gets sad again about having to leave.
4. When Ferdinand returns to the Duchess's court and speaks with her about her children, what does the Duchess think?
(a) That he is going to kill her later.
(b) That he will lend her money for her children.
(c) That Antonio has been arrested.
(d) That everything is in the open about her marriage and children.
5. The Duchess thinks that her brothers' advice about remarrying:
(a) Was something she already knew.
(b) Was rehearsed.
(c) Will make her feel better after they leave.
(d) Is very smart for a woman in her position.
Short Answer Questions
1. What rumor is going around the castle and being told by the servants?
2. In Act 1, Scene 1, it becomes clear that Bosola thinks what of the Cardinal?
3. What does Antonio think his sudden affliction is while he's speaking with Bosolo (when Antonio finds him out of his room)?
4. What does Cariola declare after the wedding?
5. In an effort to protect Antonio, the Duchess lies about what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ferdinand's reaction to finding out about the Duchess's baby?
2. Why are there so many rumors flying around the palace in Act 2, Scene 2?
3. Why does Antonio decide to marry the Duchess?
4. Did Delio have a good reason to be worried that Antonio had been betrayed? Why or why not?
5. What reasons does Antonio have to be suspicious of Bosola?
6. Was the fruit Bosola gave the Duchess really poisoned?
7. Does the Duchess trust Bosola in Act 2, Scene 1 or not?
8. What do you think of the fact that Bosola still does not know who the father of the Duchess's children is?
9. What does the fact that the Cardinal has a mistress show about his character?
10. After the Duchess' brothers find out that she has disobeyed them, why doesn't she know that she will soon be in danger?
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