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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. Who chooses Lucrezia's wedding dress for her?
(a) Eleanora.
(b) Cosimo.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Helena.

2. What can Lucrezia understand that it seems no one else in her family can?
(a) English.
(b) Spanish.
(c) German.
(d) Sofia's native dialect.

3. What is Lucrezia's mother thinking about when Lucrezia is conceived?
(a) Food.
(b) Maps and territory.
(c) Art.
(d) Herself.

4. Who does Emilia tell Lucrezia she hears Alfonso curse?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His own mother.
(d) His cousin.

5. What is the Italian word for "milk-mother"?
(a) Balia.
(b) Helia.
(c) Falia.
(d) Malia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lucrezia think she might never see again as she rides away from it in Part III?

2. What does Lucrezia do during the storm in Part III?

3. What does Lucrezia say she can help Alfonso with?

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

5. What is Lucrezia's mother's nickname?

(see the answer key)

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