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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes running out to make sure to say goodbye to Lucrezia before she leaves for Ferrara in Part II?
(a) Henry.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Pietro.

2. What province is Alfonso Duke of?
(a) Ferrara.
(b) Milan.
(c) Rome.
(d) Tuscany.

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

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

5. What does Lucrezia think Sofia would have made a wonderful one of if she had been born a man?
(a) A father.
(b) A priest.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A condottiero.

6. What does Lucrezia think her husband is trying to do to her?
(a) Make her love someone else.
(b) Maim her.
(c) Convert her to another religion.
(d) Kill her.

7. What does Lucrezia hear her old nurse Sofia telling her she needs in her hour of need in Part I?
(a) A nurse.
(b) A dance.
(c) A meal.
(d) A plan.

8. What kind of flowers does Lucrezia have on her wedding day?
(a) Lilies.
(b) Roses.
(c) Geraniums.
(d) Daisies.

9. What is the title of Lucrezia's father?
(a) Grand Duke of Tuscany.
(b) Grand Husband of Richardson.
(c) Grand High Ruler of Rome.
(d) Grand Prince of Emilia.

10. Where is Lucrezia's mother from?
(a) Spain.
(b) Germany.
(c) America.
(d) Italy.

11. Why does Alfonso say, in his letter, he chose the particular painting he did for Lucrezia?
(a) He recalls she likes hunting.
(b) He recalls she likes jewels.
(c) He recalls she has a fondness for beasts.
(d) He recalls she likes silk.

12. What is Lucrezia's first word of Ferrarese?
(a) La Beasta.
(b) La Tavolo.
(c) La Faina.
(d) Ta Traina.

13. What does Leonello tell Lucrezia is his role to play in this moment at the end of Part II?
(a) To make sure nothing happens to her.
(b) To be a lover to her.
(c) To beat her into submission.
(d) Nothing.

14. What does Alfonso say to his servant on their first night together that Lucrezia is surprised to hear?
(a) Thank you.
(b) Never.
(c) Please.
(d) Mind.

15. What area does Lucrezia's father rule?
(a) Tuscany.
(b) Mila.
(c) Rome.
(d) Ferrara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alfonso seem to want more than anything?

2. Who is Lucrezia's father?

3. What does Alfonso ask Lucrezia to take to Ferrara with her?

4. In what year does Lucrezia think her husband tries to murder her?

5. What does the Duke promise Lucrezia he will have done for her in Part II?

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