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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the audience learn about Leocadia's husband from Gumersinda's remarks?
(a) He is patient and hopeful.
(b) He is younger than Goya.
(c) He is infirm.
(d) He is cruel and violent.

5. What does Dr. Arrieta suggest to help Leocadia?
(a) A long rest.
(b) A daily nap.
(c) A tonic.
(d) A change of scenery.

6. Hearing his shouts, what does Leocadia suggest must have happened to Goya?
(a) A cat must have scratched him.
(b) A dog must have bitten him.
(c) A bat must have frightened him.
(d) A scorpion must have bitten him.

7. How does King Ferdinand respond to the frightening sound?
(a) He hides behind the curtain.
(b) He draws his sword.
(c) He picks up his pistol.
(d) He calls for the guards.

8. Why does Gumersinda admonish Leocadia to show no fear to Goya?
(a) To avoid upsetting him.
(b) To keep him from fleeing the country.
(c) To keep him from inciting a rebellion.
(d) To keep from making him angry.

9. In Part 1, Scene 1, why are King Ferdinand's appointments for tomorrow far apart?
(a) There is a lot to do between meetings.
(b) King Ferdinand needs to nap between meetings.
(c) They must not see each other.
(d) Some participants must attend both meetings.

10. What artifacts does King Ferdinand keep beside him?
(a) A sewing basket, a rod, and an apple.
(b) A pistol, a sewing basket, and an apple.
(c) A sewing basket, a spyglass, and a pistol.
(d) A sceptre, a rod, and a sewing basket.

11. What does Gumersinda say a wife would do for Goya?
(a) Make him a cuckold.
(b) Invigorate him.
(c) Provide him with children.
(d) Cheer him up.

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

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

14. What is Father Duaso in charge of?
(a) Excommunications.
(b) Censorship of publications.
(c) The Inquisition.
(d) Disfellowshipments.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Goya react to the sounds he imagines Gumersinda and Leocadia making when they speak?

2. What sound does it seem to Goya that Gumersinda makes when she talks?

3. What advancement has Father Duaso recently received?

4. What is King Ferdinand's opinion of Goya after reading the letter?

5. Why is Goya depressed by Gumersinda's visit?

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