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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of plot are the men planning when Act 3, Scene 3 first opens?
2. After Ferdinand has gone mad, he is found wandering the streets carrying what?
3. 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?
4. What does Delio think of Antonio confronting the Cardinal with the hope of reconciliation?
5. Which severed body part does Ferdinand give the Duchess during her imprisonment?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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.
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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