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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound does it seem to Goya that Leocadia makes when she talks?
(a) A cat's meow.
(b) A hen's cackling.
(c) A bat's screech.
(d) A donkey's bray.

2. What kind of subjects does King Ferdinand hope for?
(a) Obedient and frightened.
(b) Courageous and intelligent.
(c) Loyal and fearless.
(d) Fighting cocks.

3. What is the picture on the wall during most of Part 1, Scene 2?
(a) Witches' Sabbath.
(b) Asmodea.
(c) Leocadia.
(d) Saturn eating his child.

4. What does Leocadia suggest that horrifies Gumersinda?
(a) Goya might move to France.
(b) Goya might consider marriage.
(c) Goya might withdraw her inheritance.
(d) Goya might apologize to the king.

5. Where are Goya's children?
(a) At the home of Dr. Arrieta.
(b) In the woods.
(c) At the home of an architect named Perez.
(d) At the home of Martin Zapater.

6. Why was Goya denounced to the Holy Inquisition?
(a) For painting a nude woman.
(b) For living with another man's wife.
(c) For having children out of wedlock.
(d) For insulting King Ferdinand.

7. Who is Martin Zapater?
(a) Goya's critic.
(b) Goya's neighbor.
(c) Goya's brother-in-law.
(d) Goya's childhood friend.

8. What does King Ferdinand order Calomarde to do?
(a) Draw his sword.
(b) Search the courtyard.
(c) Search the palace.
(d) Double the guard.

9. What time is Father Duaso to attend King Ferdinand?
(a) Noon.
(b) Ten in the morning.
(c) Three in the afternoon.
(d) Five in the evening.

10. What confidential order does King Ferdinand give Calomarde?
(a) Martin Zapater is to come to him tomorrow.
(b) The Royal Volunteers are to come to him tomorrow.
(c) Calomarde is to return to him tomorrow.
(d) Goya is to come to him tomorrow.

11. How does Goya resolve the controversy between Gumersinda and Leocadia about where to celebrate Christmas?
(a) Goya says he will not celebrate away from his own home.
(b) Goya says he will celebrate at Gumersinda's home.
(c) Goya says he will celebrate Christmas in France.
(d) Goya says he will not celebrate Christmas this year.

12. How does Gumersinda insult Leocadia?
(a) By refusing to invite her home.
(b) By referring to Goya as "your master."
(c) By mentioning her unkempt appearance.
(d) By refusing to take the tea she offers.

13. What does Leocadia want Dr. Arrieta to do?
(a) Persuade Goya to rest more.
(b) Persuade Goya to apologize to the king.
(c) Persuade Goya to admit wrongdoing.
(d) Persuade Goya to go to France.

14. What is the only subject Dr. Arrieta is willing to discuss with Father Duaso?
(a) The health of minds.
(b) The health of bodies.
(c) The health of spirits.
(d) The health of hearts.

15. Why does Leocadia let Goya go out by himself?
(a) So she can have some peace and quiet.
(b) So she can examine his new painting.
(c) So she can speak to Dr. Arrieta alone.
(d) So she can clean the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Goya tells Dr. Arrieta that Leocadia wants to go to France for what reason?

2. Why does Leocadia call Goya insane?

3. In what year does the action of this play take place?

4. What is Leocadia's first lie to Goya?

5. What does King Ferdinand think needlework would do for his subjects?

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