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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the effect of the Constitution of 1812?
(a) Expanding the King's power.
(b) Curtailing the King's power.
(c) Exiling the dissenters.
(d) Creating a parliament.

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

4. What special effort has Dr. Arrieta made for Goya?
(a) He learned sign language.
(b) He studied art.
(c) He studied phrenology.
(d) He studied psychology.

5. Who else heard the noise that frightens King Ferdinand?
(a) Calomarde.
(b) The guards stationed at the door.
(c) The guards in the courtyard.
(d) Nobody.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Goya done with his estate?

2. What does Gumersinda say a wife would do for Goya?

3. Why does King Ferdinand dislike Masons?

4. For what was Riego executed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence does Leocadia offer Dr. Arrieta to show that Goya has lost his mind?

2. How are King Ferdinand and Goya alike?

3. Why does Dr. Arrieta not expect help for himself from Father Duaso?

4. Which of the dream figures has the most power over Goya, and what do you make of that fact?

5. What does Dr. Arrieta infer from Father Duaso's statement that they cannot visit Goya until after 8:00?

6. When King Ferdinand questions Father Duaso's characterization of Goya as "tranquil," Father Duaso goes farther and says that Goya appears "undaunted." Realizing that this description may be an error, how does Father Duaso retreat from what he has said?

7. What is the double meaning of Father Duaso's line, "Heat doesn't agree with me?"

8. What does Leocadia believe is the strongest proof of Goya's madness?

9. How did King Ferdinand punish Goya?

10. How does Dr. Arrieta offend Father Duaso?

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