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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Goya offended Calomarde?
(a) He refused to paint his portrait.
(b) He portrayed Calomarde as ugly and vicious.
(c) He painted Calomarde's wives.
(d) He disclosed Calomarde's secrets.

2. Why did King Ferdinand learn needlework?
(a) To calm his nerves.
(b) To sharpen his senses.
(c) To express his creativity.
(d) To impress his subjects.

3. What does Leocadia call Goya?
(a) Papa.
(b) Enamorado.
(c) Francho.
(d) Franco.

4. Why does Leocadia think Goya is demented?
(a) He hears things and talks to invisible beings.
(b) He won't ask King Ferdinand's pardon.
(c) He is always sad.
(d) He misjudges her.

5. What artifact does Goya keep that is the same as King Ferdinand's?
(a) A spyglass.
(b) An apple.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A sewing basket.

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

7. How does Leocadia evaluate Goya's recent paintings?
(a) They're valuable.
(b) They're magnificent.
(c) They're appealing.
(d) They're appalling.

8. What is the Green Book?
(a) A list of Masons.
(b) A list of liberals.
(c) King Ferdinand's list of dissenters.
(d) King Ferdinand's record of personal wrongs he suffered.

9. How does King Ferdinand characterize Goya to Calomarde?
(a) Goya is a vain and foolish man.
(b) Goya is a proud and stubborn man.
(c) Goya is a secretive and untrustworthy man.
(d) Goya is an unskilled and arrogant man.

10. For what was Riego executed?
(a) Inciting to riot.
(b) Disorderly conduct.
(c) Conspiring with France.
(d) Treason.

11. Who is Juan Pablo Bonet?
(a) The inventor of a sign language.
(b) A Spanish painter.
(c) A magistrate.
(d) A neighbor of Goya's.

12. What is King Ferdinand's opinion of Goya after reading the letter?
(a) He is an enemy to be reckoned with.
(b) He is a fool or a brave man.
(c) He is a genius or an idiot.
(d) He is a disgrace to Spain.

13. What does King Ferdinand think needlework would do for his subjects?
(a) Make them more interesting.
(b) Make them more creative.
(c) Make them more disciplined.
(d) Make them more docile.

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

15. Where does Leocadia want to celebrate Christmas?
(a) At the Costa del Sol.
(b) At Gumersinda's house.
(c) At Goya's house.
(d) In France.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Goya say Leocadia is?

3. How old is Leocadia's son Guillermo?

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

5. How does Gumersinda insult Leocadia?

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