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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. Where does Lucrezia eventually run to with Jacopo?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) The north of Italy.
(d) France.

2. Who does Lucrezia think is Alfonso's more attractive sister?
(a) Nunciata.
(b) Helena.
(c) Elisabetta.
(d) Eleanora.

3. How does Lucrezia feel when she steals away to escape in Part V?
(a) Energetic.
(b) Very hungry.
(c) Elated.
(d) Sad.

4. What does Lucrezia try to convince herself of at the start of Part II?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) Her sister wanted her to marry Alfonso.
(c) Alfonso means her no harm.
(d) Her mother does love her.

5. Where is the delizia near?
(a) Voghiera.
(b) Rome.
(c) Palanzia.
(d) Milan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Lucrezia's appearance?

2. Who comes to the fortezza in Part III?

3. What is Lucrezia bound to Alfonso by?

4. Who cuts Lucrezia's hair?

5. Why does Alfonso say, in his letter, he chose the particular painting he did for Lucrezia?

(see the answer key)

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