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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ferdinand pay Bosola for murdering the Duchess?
(a) With jewels
(b) With horses and livestock
(c) He doesn't pay him.
(d) With gold

2. What role do the pilgrims play toward the end of the scene where the Cardinal resigns his position?
(a) They are a distraction from all of the action.
(b) They have no role since they never talk.
(c) They serve as means of showing what the townsfolk think of what has happened.
(d) They serve as extras in the scene.

3. Antonio says that he is glad to die when he hears the news of:
(a) His son's plans to marry.
(b) The Cardinal being named pope.
(c) The murder of his wife and children.
(d) The new king taking the throne.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who murders Julia?

2. What does the Cardinal do to the Duchess and her family?

3. Why do the pilgrims think what they do about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?

4. How does Delio feel about the Cardinal and Antonio's plan to confront him?

5. What do Delio and Silvio make fun of Malateste for?

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