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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 222 - 285, Sisters of Alfonso II, Seen From a Distance).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the outfit Alfonso picks for Lucrezia to wear for her portrait?
(a) Yellow and blue.
(b) Blue and red.
(c) Green and orange.
(d) Red and black.

2. What does Alfonso tell Lucrezia is always resolved to his satisfaction?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Gardening matters.
(c) Matters of fashion.
(d) Everything.

3. What kind of singers does Alfonso like?
(a) Evirati.
(b) Pavorati.
(c) Jovanoti.
(d) Micharoti.

4. What does a servant tell Lucrezia not to do on Alfonso's orders in Part IV?
(a) Sing.
(b) Dance.
(c) Eat.
(d) Leave her room.

5. What does Eleanora caution Lucrezia to be careful of?
(a) Lucrezia's own sisters.
(b) Alfonso's sisters.
(c) Alfonso's brother.
(d) The evirati.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Duke's right-hand person?

2. What is Alfonso's response to Lucrezia's offers of helping him?

3. What does Leonello say Lucrezia is to Alfonso?

4. Who does Alfonso order to be killed in Part IV?

5. What is the Italian word for "milk-mother"?

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