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

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

3. In what city does Goya live?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Seville.
(d) Toledo.

4. Why does Goya say those who painted the cross on his door must be theologians?
(a) They were sent by the Inquisition.
(b) They came on behalf of the church.
(c) They wrote the word "heretic."
(d) They used the symbol of the cross.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leocadia tell Father Duaso her husband has done?

2. What is Father Duaso in charge of?

3. What sound annoys Goya as he tries to paint?

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

5. What artifacts does King Ferdinand keep beside him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. The imaginary figures that torment Goya say they do so in the name of the priest from Tamajon. Who is the priest from Tamajon?

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

4. What contrast exists between the physical description of King Ferdinand and his activities and speech?

5. How does Dr. Arrieta offend Father Duaso?

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 revealed in Part 1, Scene 1 about how King Ferdinand deals with his enemies?

8. In what has Goya defied King Ferdinand?

9. What do you make of the fact that while Goya is being tormented in his dream, the dream figures tell him that the King is embroidering flowers?

10. Why does Goya say he would have to disobey King Ferdinand to pay homage to him?

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