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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. How does Alfonso address his very first letter to Lucrezia?
(a) My Dearest.
(b) My Friend.
(c) My Lover.
(d) Maria.

2. What does Alfonso do before having sex with Lucrezia?
(a) Introduces her to his dog.
(b) Asks her if she wants something to eat.
(c) Beats her.
(d) Talks to her quite a bit.

3. What creatures does Eleanora keep in the name of fashion?
(a) Silkworms.
(b) Goldfish.
(c) Lions.
(d) Paint worms.

4. Which cousin does Lucrezia suggest to her father might marry Alfonso in her place?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Dianora.
(c) Eleanora.
(d) Helena.

5. Who are Lucrezia's two sisters?
(a) Maria and Isabella.
(b) Maria and Emilia.
(c) Isabella and Helena.
(d) Helena and Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucrezia grip in the carriage before she leaves Florence?

2. What kind of jewel does Alfonso send to Lucrezia?

3. Who was supposed to marry the man Lucrezia eventually marries?

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

5. How does Lucrezia react when the tiger dies?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Lucrezia inconsolably sad?

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

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

5. Why is Isabella jealous of Lucrezia?

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

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

8. What does Lucrezia think of Leonello?

9. What does Lucrezia wonder about Alfonso's feelings at their wedding?

10. What does Lucrezia think Alfonso wants to do to her in Part I?

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