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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?
(a) Delio will aks the Cardinal for Antonio's former palace.
(b) Delio will ask Pescara for some of Antonio's former property.
(c) They send back a letter to the Cardinal with a trick question.
(d) Antonio will put on a disguise and see what the townspeople have to say.

3. When Ferdinand descends into madness, what kind of creature does he think he is?
(a) A bear
(b) A werewolf
(c) A horse
(d) An eagle

4. What has the Cardinal convinced the Pope to do with the Duchess's belongings?
(a) Sell them.
(b) Take them as a gift for the church.
(c) Confiscate them.
(d) Burn them.

5. Antonio says he does not want to live his life "by halves." What does this mean?
(a) That he needs to get servants to help around the house.
(b) That he doesn't want to live in hiding and in fear.
(c) That he wants to remarry.
(d) That he wants to be rich again.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?

2. What role do the pilgrims play toward the end of the scene where the Cardinal resigns his position?

3. What does Ferdinand tell Bosola to do in regards to the Duke of Malfi?

4. When the Duchess is imprisoned, Ferdinand shows her a scene that she does not know is fake. What does the scene show?

5. The Cardinal makes Pescara, Malateste, Roderigo, and Grisolan promise him something, so that he can dispose of Julia's body. What is it?

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