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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alfonso ask Lucrezia to take to Ferrara with her?
(a) Her horse.
(b) Her cat.
(c) Her younger sister.
(d) The painting he gave her.

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

3. Who is Lucrezia's father?
(a) Herbert.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Frederico.
(d) Cosimo.

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

5. What does the Duke promise he will never do to Lucrezia?
(a) Feed her.
(b) Yell at her.
(c) Berate her.
(d) Hurt her.

6. What is unusual about Lucrezia's appearance?
(a) Her eyes are two different colors.
(b) Her hair has never been cut from the day she was born.
(c) She is missing an ear.
(d) One leg is longer than the other.

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

8. Who of the following is a brother of Lucrezia's?
(a) Bernini.
(b) Jacopo.
(c) Pietro.
(d) Henry.

9. How do Sofia's father's guards dress?
(a) Yellow livery.
(b) Black livery.
(c) Blue livery.
(d) Red livery.

10. What kind of jewel does Alfonso send to Lucrezia?
(a) Sapphire.
(b) Garnet.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Emerald.

11. Who is one of Lucrezia's art teachers?
(a) Helari.
(b) Tenari.
(c) Mercari.
(d) Vasari.

12. Who comes to see Lucrezia's gifts from Alfonso?
(a) Helena.
(b) Pietro.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Sofia.

13. What religion does Alfonso's mother choose to practice?
(a) Islam.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) No religion.
(d) Protestantism.

14. Who does Lucrezia ride to her wedding with?
(a) Sofia.
(b) The Pope.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Her parents.

15. What does Lucrezia end up being very talented at?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Art.
(c) Writing.
(d) Singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rides with Lucrezia on the horse on the way to her destination after the wedding?

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

3. What does Lucrezia do to the tiger that gets her in trouble?

4. What is Lucrezia's mother thinking about when Lucrezia is conceived?

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

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