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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Act Three, who does Ferdinand tell the Duchess she must marry?
2. What does Bosola suspect is "wrong" with the Duchess?
3. What first causes Bosola to be suspicious of Antonio?
4. The Duchess hires Bosola as:
5. What does Cariola declare after the wedding?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Cardinal's reaction to the news about his sister's baby show about his personality?
2. What does Bosola tell a servant to do with Antonio's body? Why might he have given these instructions?
3. Why is Ferdinand not more admired by the people who work for him?
4. What reason does the Cardinal give for asking Pescara, Malateste, Roderigo, and Grisolan not to enter his brother's chambers? What is the real reason?
5. Why does Julia leaves so quickly after hearing that Ferdinand has been upset by a letter?
6. After witnessing the distribution of his own stolen land, Antonio decides to confront the Cardinal. Before he leaves, Delio makes a comment about his loyalty to Antonio. What does Delio say?
7. Why does Antonio decide to marry the Duchess?
8. What does the Duchess think about her brothers' declaration that she should not marry? What does she do after they leave?
9. What does the Duchess tell Antonio about her brothers' reaction to her getting remarried?
10. Why does Bosola have such a low opinion of Antonio?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Religion is used throughout the play as a cover for hidden motives and secret plans. What message do you think Webster was trying to convey about religion at the time? Use 3 examples from the text to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
The character of Julia has a complicated role in the play. Using three specific examples of her actions, present an argument about why she is a respectable person, or why she is not a respectable person.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think the Cardinal and Ferdinand forbid the Duchess from getting married again? What were their motivations? Why do you think they refused to change their minds as the play went on?
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