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

Short Answer Questions

1. Julia gives Pescara a letter, which contains a request from the Cardinal. What does it say?

2. The item Bosola brings to Antonio and the Duchess is originally from:

3. When Antonio and the Duchess separate at the end of Act 3, Antonio takes with him:

4. How is Julia murdered?

5. Antonio's murder was:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What function does the echo serve in Act 5, Scene 3 (when Antonio and Delio are talking about Antonio's plans to confront the Cardinal about the Duchess's murder)? 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?

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

Why do you think we never learn the Duchess's name in the play? What do you think the author was trying to say by not giving her a name? How would the play have changed, or not have changed, if she had been given a name?

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