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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. The Duchess hires Bosola because:
2. How does Bosola treat the Old Lady when he catches her in a hurry?
3. Ferdinand believes the Duchess's reputation is ruined because:
4. Why did Bosola think that he had proven that the Duchess was pregnant?
5. Antonio first describes the Duchess as:
Short Essay Questions
1. Once Ferdinand has descended into madness, the Cardinal makes up a lie about why Ferdinand has gone mad. Why does he do this?
2. Delio thinks there is still a small chance that the Cardinal will find compassion and reconcile with Antonio in Act 5, scene 3. What does Delio think might prompt this change?
3. 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?
4. Should Antonio and the Duchess have separated? Why or why not?
5. Why is the Cardinal not more admired by the people who work for him?
6. If Delio, Antonio's closest friend, is working closely with Ferdinand, has he betrayed Antonio and the Duchess?
7. Why did the Duchess trust Bosola with her secret about who she is married to?
8. In Act 3, is Ferdinand still angry about the Duchess's children after all of these years?
9. After she is strangled, the Duchess regains consciousness for a few brief moments. What does Bosola tell her during that time, and why?
10. What does the Duchess think about her brothers' declaration that she should not marry? What does she do after they leave?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Did the Duchess have any choice about remarrying and doing what she did? Keeping in mind the social context of the time, what other options may she have had, if any? Could she have followed her brother's wishes and still pursued her own happiness? In what ways?
Essay Topic 2
Bosola is a very complicated character in this play. What do you think were the "good" choices he made in the story? Do you think any character in the play sees him clearly? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the play, some characters are (1) admired but not respected, (2) respected but not admired, and (3) admired and respected. Choose one character for each description, and state who admires and/or respects them and why.
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