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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. 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.

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

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

4. What does King Ferdinand order Calomarde to do?
(a) Search the palace.
(b) Search the courtyard.
(c) Draw his sword.
(d) Double the guard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does King Ferdinand dislike Masons?

2. Who is Martin Zapater?

3. What does Leocadia suggest that horrifies Gumersinda?

4. Goya tells Dr. Arrieta that Leocadia wants to go to France for what reason?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does King Ferdinand evaluate Goya?

2. What does Gumersinda think of Leocadia?

3. What advice does King Ferdinand give Father Duaso in dealing with Goya?

4. 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?

5. What does Goya mean when he says, "For thirty years I've been witnessing a play I don't understand"?

6. Why does Dr. Arrieta reject Father Duaso's plan to persuade Goya to beg the king's pardon?

7. What is Dr. Arrieta's theory in Part 2, Scene 3 of King Ferdinand's plan for Goya?

8. How has Goya offended Calomarde?

9. Why do you think Father Duaso doesn't tell Dr. Arrieta that King Ferdinand has forbidden him to visit Goya until after 8:00?

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

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