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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who murders Julia?

2. How does Delio feel about the Cardinal and Antonio's plan to confront him?

3. What has the Cardinal convinced the Pope to do with the Duchess's belongings?

4. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?

5. The Cardinal's career change is best described as:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was the Duchess right in living the life that she did? Pick 3 of the choices she makes in the play and then present an argument, using the choices as your evidence, supporting your position.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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