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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. What does Lucrezia realize she must keep hidden from Alfonso in Part III?

2. What links Lucrezia's rooms with Alfonso's?

3. What are Lucrezia's brothers trained as?

4. Which lady servant does Nunciata arrange for Lucrezia?

5. What does Alfonso give Lucrezia as a surprise gift in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Contrari?

2. Who does Emilia hear has ordered the Duke's mother's exile?

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

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

5. What does Lucrezia's mother tell her about Alfonso's sisters?

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

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

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

9. What is Elisabetta like to Lucrezia?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring O'Farrell's use of humor throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think the author chose to write this novel in the "close third person"? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why, and how, is painting and art so important to Lucrezia? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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