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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. Where does Lucrezia spend much of her toddler days?

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

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

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

5. Who comes to see Lucrezia's gifts from Alfonso?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Isabella jealous of Lucrezia?

10. What does the Duke want more than anything?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does O'Farrell establish the important differences between Lucrezia and her siblings? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

When and how does O'Farrell make the reader aware of Lucrezia's realization that she is really on her own, and cannot expect help from her parents after her marriage? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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