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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. Who does Lucrezia notice Elisabetta seems interested in?
(a) Minoti.
(b) Jovanoti.
(c) Holdari.
(d) Contrari.

2. What does Alfonso tell Lucrezia never to do again in Part III?
(a) Question his or Leonello's judgement.
(b) Cut her hair.
(c) Change her clothes in front of him.
(d) Eat in front of people.

3. What does Il Bastianino always do before touching Lucrezia?
(a) Puts makeup on her with a brush.
(b) Ask for Alfonso's permission but does not wait for him to answer.
(c) Whispers in her ear that he loves her.
(d) Nothing.

4. What do many people think Jacopo cannot do?
(a) Sing.
(b) Draw.
(c) Dance.
(d) Talk.

5. What does Alfonso give Lucrezia as a surprise gift in Part III?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A fish.
(c) A stone marten.
(d) A pony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eleanora caution Lucrezia to be careful of?

2. What is the Italian word for "milk-mother"?

3. Which sister does Lucrezia end up spending more time with at the castello?

4. Who does Alfonso order to be killed in Part IV?

5. What does a servant tell Lucrezia not to do on Alfonso's orders in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nunciata like to Lucrezia?

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

3. What does Elisabetta want Lucrezia to keep a secret from Alfonso?

4. Why does Alfonso get so angry at Lucrezia in Part III?

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

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

7. Who does Lucrezia save from death in Part III?

8. What do Lucrezia and Jacopo have in common?

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

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

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