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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. Antonio responds to the Duchess's proposal by saying that:
2. What relationship do Julia and the Cardinal have?
3. What relationship do Julia and Castruchio have?
4. What key piece of information do the Cardinal and Ferdinand finally have in Act 2, Scene 5?
5. What does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Delio and Julia ask for the same piece of property. What is Pescara's reason for giving the property to Julia?
2. Once Ferdinand has descended into madness, the Cardinal makes up a lie about why Ferdinand has gone mad. Why does he do this?
3. Why does Bosola have such a low opinion of Antonio?
4. Why did Ferdinand responded the way he did when the Duchess told him that she thought his warning was rehearsed?
5. 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?
6. Why did the Duchess trust Bosola with her secret about who she is married to?
7. Why does Ferdinand leave the dagger with the Duchess?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. Did Delio have a good reason to be worried that Antonio had been betrayed? Why or why not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is Antonio a a man of action, or a man of inaction? Support your position using three specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Do you think that family relationships or friendships prove stronger in this play? Keep in mind that a "strong" relationship can also mean a bad or negative one. Use 3 specific examples to support your answer.
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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