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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound frightens King Ferdinand?
(a) A knock at the door.
(b) The wind.
(c) A beating heart.
(d) A scream.

2. In what year does the action of this play take place?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1823.

3. Why does King Ferdinand refuse to start another Inquisition?
(a) He wants to preserve the church's reputation.
(b) He wants absolute power.
(c) He regrets the harm that was done.
(d) He believes injustices were commited.

4. Why does Goya think Leocadia wants to go to France?
(a) She's bored.
(b) She's afraid of King Ferdinand's vengeance.
(c) She wants the children to have a better education.
(d) She's anxious to get away from her husband.

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

6. How many of Goya's "black paintings" are seen during this play?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Nine.

7. Why does Dr. Arrieta determine that Leocadia is nervous and distraught?
(a) She keeps hearing unexplained sounds.
(b) She tells him she is nervous and distraught.
(c) She can't speak.
(d) She keeps crying.

8. What weapon does Goya keep near him?
(a) A knife.
(b) A shotgun.
(c) A mallet.
(d) A sword.

9. What happens to the dialogue enclosed between these << >> symbols?
(a) It is shouted.
(b) It is directed at the audience.
(c) It is not spoken.
(d) It is spoken but unheard.

10. How long has Leocadia been with Goya?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Five years.
(d) One year.

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

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

13. 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 not celebrate Christmas this year.
(c) Goya says he will celebrate at Gumersinda's home.
(d) Goya says he will celebrate Christmas in France.

14. What is Leocadia's second lie to Goya?
(a) Mariquita is asleep.
(b) Mariquita is in the other room.
(c) Mariquita is visiting relatives.
(d) Mariquita has gone for a walk.

15. What is Leocadia's first lie to Goya?
(a) Mariquita is asleep.
(b) Mariquita has gone for a walk.
(c) Mariquita is in the other room.
(d) Mariquita is visiting relatives.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leocadia evaluate Goya's recent paintings?

2. What does Leocadia suggest that horrifies Gumersinda?

3. What does Goya say Leocadia is?

4. In Part 1, Scene 1, why are King Ferdinand's appointments for tomorrow far apart?

5. What royal decree frightens Leocadia?

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