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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. How old is the Duke when Lucrezia thinks he is trying to kill her?
(a) 40.
(b) 42.
(c) 27.
(d) 30.

2. Who cuts Lucrezia's hair?
(a) Alfonso.
(b) She does.
(c) Emilia
(d) Clelia.

3. 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.

4. What does Alfonso say about Lucrezia's portrait when he sees it?
(a) It is a wonder.
(b) It is terrible.
(c) It is not up to the artist's usual standard.
(d) It is fine.

5. What does Elisabetta suspect Lucrezia of doing to betray her?
(a) Telling Alfonso she wanted a cat instead of a dog.
(b) Telling Alfonso she is not really a Catholic.
(c) Telling Alfonso she was planning a coup.
(d) Telling Alfonso about her and her lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people in Ferrara call Lucrezia as she rides into town?

2. What is one other kind of animal in the menagerie?

3. What is the Duke's villa in the country called?

4. What animal does Lucrezia's father procure for his meagerie?

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

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