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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucrezia manage to do to convince Alfonso she really is sorry for angering him?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Cry.
(d) Shout.

2. What does Lucrezia do during the storm in Part III?
(a) Cowers in her room during it.
(b) Reads during it.
(c) Stands at the window to watch.
(d) Runs out it in.

3. What does Nunciata always keep with her?
(a) Her flowers.
(b) Her small dog.
(c) Her purse.
(d) Her cat.

4. What does Alfonso tell Lucrezia is always resolved to his satisfaction?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Gardening matters.
(c) Everything.
(d) Matters of fashion.

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

6. What is Alfonso's response to Lucrezia's offers of helping him?
(a) She can help cook.
(b) He laughs at her and tells her that her place is in his bed.
(c) She can help with war strategy.
(d) She can help with painting.

7. What is the name of the ill painter's apprentice?
(a) Michaelangelo.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Ricardo.
(d) Jacopo.

8. What do the people in Ferrara call Lucrezia as she rides into town?
(a) La Queen.
(b) La Duchessa.
(c) La Principessa.
(d) Lucrezia.

9. Which sister does Lucrezia end up spending more time with at the castello?
(a) Emilia.
(b) Anuncio.
(c) Helena.
(d) Elisabetta.

10. What color are the eyes of the painter's apprentice who becomes ill?
(a) Aquamarine.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Gray.

11. What kind of portrait will Alfonso's commissioned painting of Lucrezia be?
(a) A garden portrait.
(b) A kitchen portrait.
(c) A marriage portrait.
(d) A sad portrait.

12. Who are Alfonso's sisters?
(a) Nunciata and Helena.
(b) Elisabetta and Eleanora.
(c) Elisabetta and Nunciata.
(d) Helena and Elisabetta.

13. What does Lucrezia do much of while Alfonso is away?
(a) Sing.
(b) Dance.
(c) Eat.
(d) Paint.

14. What does Elisabetta warn Lucrezia about?
(a) Alfonso killed his own mother.
(b) Alfonso has many girlfriends.
(c) Alfonso will blame her if they cannot conceive.
(d) Alfonso only loved Maria.

15. What color is the outfit Alfonso picks for Lucrezia to wear for her portrait?
(a) Green and orange.
(b) Yellow and blue.
(c) Blue and red.
(d) Red and black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucrezia wear to disguise herself even at home?

2. What color are Elisabetta's rooms draped in?

3. What happens to the painter's apprentice in Part III?

4. Who sets up Lucrezia's rooms at the castello for her?

5. Who does Lucrezia think is Alfonso's more attractive sister?

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