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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. What does Goya say Leocadia is?
(a) A witch who is drying up his blood.
(b) The great love of his life.
(c) His true friend and support.
(d) The only comfort of his old age.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What special effort has Dr. Arrieta made for Goya?

3. Where does Leocadia want to celebrate Christmas?

4. Where is Leocadia in Goya's painting?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Goya see Leocadia doing behind his back?

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

3. How does Father Duaso feel about King Ferdinand's decision to force Goya to become submissive to the King?

4. Father Duaso uses a word to describe Goya that seems entirely out of character with the Goya depicted in this play when he tells King Ferdinand that Goya seems "inoffensive" and "tranquil." What possible motive might Father Duaso have for such a description?

5. What evidence does Goya give that he recognizes that his family is in danger?

6. What does Leocadia lie to Goya about in their first conversation?

7. What does Goya explain to Dr. Arrieta that the black paintings on his walls represent?

8. Why does Goya hesitate to open Martin Zapater's letter?

9. What does Gumersinda think of Leocadia?

10. How does Dr. Arrieta offend Father Duaso?

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