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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the pilgrims think about what the Cardinal does to the Duchess and her family?
(a) That it is cruel and out of proportion.
(b) That it should have happened a long time ago.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) That it is completely warranted.

2. After Ferdinand has gone mad, he is found wandering the streets carrying what?
(a) Rotting vegetables and other items from the trash.
(b) Dead body parts he has dug up out of graves.
(c) Foul-smelling potions and objects from a nearby doctor.
(d) Pieces of dead animals.

3. Where does Ferdinand imprison the Duchess?
(a) The main jail in Malfi
(b) His palace
(c) Her own palace
(d) A tower in Rome

4. Julia gives Pescara a letter, which contains a request from the Cardinal. What does it say?
(a) That Pescara should kill Julia as soon as possible.
(b) That Pescara is being promoted to being a cardinal.
(c) That Pescara must leave for Rome at once.
(d) That Pescara should give Julia some of Antonio's former property.

5. When Antonio and Delio are talking about Antonio's plans to confront the Cardinal, something happens that causes Antonio's words to be repeated back to him. What is it?
(a) Delio is having problems hearing, so Antonio has to repeat himself.
(b) Nothing happens to cause Antonio's words to be repeated.
(c) An echo
(d) A madman walking by who repeats everything Antonio says.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Duchess sees the fake scene, what does she express?

2. What is unique about the structure of Act 3, Scene 4?

3. Bosola learns of the Cardinal's plans to kill him by:

4. What is the Duchess's last statement before she dies?

5. What has the Cardinal convinced the Pope to do with the Duchess's belongings?

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