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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 162 - 221, A Curving Meander of the River - With Her Head Held High).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alfonso seem to want more than anything?
(a) Money.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A crown.
(d) A baby.

2. What does Eleanora tell Lucrezia she can do in order to cheer her up out of a depression during her childhood?
(a) Go to Berlin.
(b) Go to Venice.
(c) Take dancing lessons.
(d) Take drawing lessons.

3. Who does Leonello tell Lucrezia has ordered Alfonso's mother's exile?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Henry.
(c) Michaelangelo.
(d) Cosimo.

4. What does Lucrezia always paint upon?
(a) A stone.
(b) A tavolo.
(c) A razor.
(d) A wall.

5. What kind of portrait will Alfonso's commissioned painting of Lucrezia be?
(a) A garden portrait.
(b) A sad portrait.
(c) A kitchen portrait.
(d) A marriage portrait.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Lucrezia's father?

2. How does Alfonso address his very first letter to Lucrezia?

3. How does Lucrezia react when the tiger dies?

4. What is the setting of Lucrezia's marriage to Alfonso called?

5. What is unusual about Lucrezia's appearance?

(see the answer key)

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