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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Antonio and the Duchess separate at the end of Act 3, Antonio takes with him:
(a) What little money they have left
(b) Their family crest
(c) Their eldest son
(d) All of their children

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

3. 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 serve as extras in the scene.
(c) They have no role since they never talk.
(d) They serve as means of showing what the townsfolk think of what has happened.

4. How is the Duchess murdered?
(a) By strangulation
(b) By poison
(c) By stabbing
(d) By hanging

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Antonio and Delio are talking in a public place about the Cardinal's proposed offer of reconciliation. What does Delio think of it?

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

4. How do Antonio and Delio decide to test the Cardinal's offer of reconciliation?

5. Who is the Duke of Malfi?

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