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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which severed body part does Ferdinand give the Duchess during her imprisonment?

2. Who kills Antonio?

3. What does the Cardinal ask Ancona to do?

4. When the Cardinal asks Bosola to kill Antonio, Bosola:

5. What do the final comments from the pilgrims foreshadow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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