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

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

3. What is lowered at the castello in Ferrara for Lucrezia's arrival?
(a) The drawbridge.
(b) The flags.
(c) The flowers.
(d) The battlements.

4. What does Lucrezia speak with Jacopo?
(a) Russian.
(b) Neapolitan dialect.
(c) German.
(d) English.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emilia hear about the source of the scream?

2. What do the people in Ferrara call Lucrezia as she rides into town?

3. Who does Lucrezia notice Elisabetta seems interested in?

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

5. What does Eleanora dictate must be rinsed through Lucrezia's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucrezia ask at court which Alfonso embarrasses her about?

2. What playful gesture does the Duke do to Lucrezia that brings back sour memories of her childhood?

3. How does Lucrezia feel about posing for a portrait?

4. What does Lucrezia witness Baldassare do in Part III that really disturbs her?

5. What do Lucrezia and Jacopo have in common?

6. What does Lucrezia do when Alfonso is away that makes her very happy?

7. What comment does Alfonso make about Lucrezia's portrait that startles her and the painters?

8. Who does Lucrezia write to to say her life is in danger in Part III?

9. In the start of Part III, why does Lucrezia have some hope she may be able to survive Alfonso's attempts on her life?

10. What does Emilia tell Lucrezia about their past connection?

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