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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 does Alfonso seem to want more than anything?
(a) A crown.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A baby.
(d) Money.

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

3. What animals end up killing the new enchanting animal in the menagerie?
(a) Whales.
(b) Bears.
(c) Lions.
(d) Stone martens.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the ceilings at the delizia decorated with?

2. What nickname does Lucrezia's father call her?

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

4. What does Alfonso say to his servant on their first night together that Lucrezia is surprised to hear?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Eleanora show Lucrezia affection when she almost dies?

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

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

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

6. What does the Duke send to Lucrezia as an engagement gift?

7. How does the tigress die?

8. What does Lucrezia do with the tigress?

9. What is Eleanora known for and what is her nickname?

10. What does Lucrezia often do during group lessons with her siblings?

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