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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ferdinand believes that the Duchess is damned specifically because:

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

3. What women are involved in the scheming of Act 3, Scene 3?

4. When Antonio and Delio are talking about Antonio's plans to confront the Cardinal, something happens that causes Antonio's words to be repeated back to him. What is it?

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

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

What literary devices does the author use to convey things about the characters within the first few scenes of the play? Thinking about the way Webster uses characters, foreshadowing, and dialogue, pick 3 characters, and describe how these devices help the reader know more about the characters and what is going to happen later in the play.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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