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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who once told Lucrezia that she had no idea what Alfonso is capable of?

2. What creatures does Eleanora keep in the name of fashion?

3. What does Lucrezia do to the tiger that gets her in trouble?

4. What does Lucrezia's maid say in Part II that instantly makes her feel better?

5. What does Lucrezia always paint upon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Duke want more than anything?

2. What does Alfonso urge Lucrezia again and again to do the night before she falls ill?

3. Why does Lucrezia feel so alone at the country fortress in Part II?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Lucrezia think of Leonello?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lucrezia's experiences with Alfonso's sisters at court inform the reader about Alfonso's character and capabilities? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How and why do you think O'Farrell demonstrates the powerful connection between Lucrezia and the tigress? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between Cosimo's and Eleanora's marriage, and the marriage between Lucrezia and Alfonso? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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