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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Pescara responds to Julia's letter from the Cardinal, where does he say he is going?
(a) To church.
(b) To see the Cardinal right away.
(c) To visit Ferdinand, who is sick.
(d) To the town market.

2. Although several community members are brought to the Duchess's chamber to torture her, what does the Duchess say they actually do?
(a) Keep her sane, since she knows she is not as mad as they are.
(b) Entertain her.
(c) Allow her to send messages out of the palace.
(d) Provide good conversation.

3. After learning that the Cardinal is giving away Antonio's property, Antonio decides to try to:
(a) Sneak into the Cardinal's room that night.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Frighten the Cardinal into a reconciliation.
(d) Die trying to reconcile if the Cardinal won't budge.

4. As the message is delivered to the Cardinal and Ferdinand, what are other people in the room observing?
(a) The horrible anger and violence on their faces.
(b) How quietly they are talking.
(c) How joyous they seem to be about some news.
(d) How loudly they are yelling.

5. When the Cardinal asks Bosola to kill Antonio, Bosola:
(a) Says he'll do it, but for a very high price.
(b) Hires someone else to do it.
(c) Agrees to do it.
(d) Lies to the Cardinal, and says he'll do it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Duchess tells Antonio about a dream she has. What does she describe happens in the dream?

2. Who kills Antonio?

3. How does Ferdinand believe the Duchess should be punished?

4. Antonio says that he is glad to die when he hears the news of:

5. What do the pilgrims think about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?

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