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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 proposes to Antonio by:
2. What do Antonio and the Duchess tease Cariola about when Act 3, Scene 2 opens?
3. What does Antonio do to make sure no one knows what is happening with the Duchess?
4. What is the relationship between the Duchess and Antonio?
5. When Delio and Julia are talking about a potential arrangement, someone walks in and interrupts. What does this person announce?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does the Cardinal take violently from the Duchess? What does this tell us of his intentions?
3. What reasons does Antonio have to be suspicious of Bosola?
4. What does the birth of the Duchess's son mean?
5. What does Bosola tell a servant to do with Antonio's body? Why might he have given these instructions?
6. Why is the Cardinal not more admired by the people who work for him?
7. What is Ferdinand's reaction to finding out about the Duchess's baby?
8. What do you think of the fact that Bosola still does not know who the father of the Duchess's children is?
9. How does the Duchess react when she sees her husband and children (supposedly) murdered?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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