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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Duke's villa in the country called?
(a) The fortezza.
(b) The baclonia.
(c) The delizia.
(d) The castello.

2. Who comes to take care of Lucrezia at the fortezza in Part II?
(a) Cosimo.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Eleanora.
(d) Sofia.

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

4. 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.

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 teacher.
(c) A priest.
(d) A condottiero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Lucrezia understand that it seems no one else in her family can?

2. Who is Lucrezia's father?

3. Why is Lucrezia especially nervous at the fortezza near Bondeno in Part I?

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

5. Who is Lucrezia's father's right-hand advisor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to help Lucrezia at the fortress when she is ill?

2. What does Lucrezia turn out to have a particular talent for?

3. What does Lucrezia do with the tigress?

4. What is one cause of the trouble between Alfonso and his own mother?

5. Why is Cosimo a bit reluctant to have Lucrezia marry the Duke?

6. What is Eleanora doing at the moment of Lucrezia's conception?

7. What does Lucrezia think of her wedding gown?

8. Why does Lucrezia end up marrying the Duke of Ferrara?

9. What does Alfonso do that is strange on his and Lucrezia's wedding day on the journey to his home?

10. What is Lucrezia known for within her own family?

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