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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 286 - 333, The Marriage Portrait of Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara - The Underpainting and the Overpainting).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacopo say he will never forget Lucrezia for?
(a) Saving his life.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her honor.
(d) Her voice.

2. What does Lucrezia often do when Alfonso comes to have sex with her?
(a) Pretends not to be in her room.
(b) Pretends she is somewhere else.
(c) Cries.
(d) Screams.

3. What animals end up killing the new enchanting animal in the menagerie?
(a) Whales.
(b) Bears.
(c) Stone martens.
(d) Lions.

4. What kind of jewel does Alfonso send to Lucrezia?
(a) Garnet.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Emerald.
(d) Sapphire.

5. What does Elisabetta warn Lucrezia about?
(a) Alfonso will blame her if they cannot conceive.
(b) Alfonso has many girlfriends.
(c) Alfonso only loved Maria.
(d) Alfonso killed his own mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leonello say Lucrezia is to Alfonso?

2. What does Alfonso say about Lucrezia's portrait when he sees it?

3. What does Lucrezia ride away from the delizia in Part III?

4. Who comes to see Lucrezia's gifts from Alfonso?

5. What kind of singers does Alfonso like?

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