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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 is Lucrezia bound to Alfonso by?

2. Whose hairstyle does Lucrezia's begin to imitate in Part III?

3. What do Lucrezia and Emilia hear in the dead of night at the castello in Part IV?

4. What does Lucrezia manage to do to convince Alfonso she really is sorry for angering him?

5. Where does Nunciata tell Lucrezia Alfonso's mother currently is in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Nunciata like to Lucrezia?

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

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

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

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

9. What is Elisabetta like to Lucrezia?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does O'Farrell skip backwards and forwards in time throughout the novel, and what effect does this choice have on the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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