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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ancona is the name of:

3. What does Delio think of Antonio confronting the Cardinal with the hope of reconciliation?

4. Who murders Julia?

5. Which community members does Ferdinand round up as part of his sister's torture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

What function does the chorus and the lack of dialogue serve in Act 3, Scene 4 (where the Duchess, Antonio, and their children are banished, and where the Cardinal decides to become a soldier)? Describe 3 things Webster is able to convey to the audience by using this particular literary device. What other literary devices could be used to convey a similar message?

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