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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. How does Lucrezia bid goodbye to Alfonso in Part III?

2. How does Lucrezia feel about posing for her portrait?

3. What does Nunciata say Lucrezia seems upon their first meeting?

4. Why does Emilia feel it is best to get dressed and make an appearance?

5. What kind of portrait will Alfonso's commissioned painting of Lucrezia be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of singers is Lucrezia enchanted, and then appalled, by?

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

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

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

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

6. What does the Duke say when Lucrezia suggests she may help him with is duties?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How and why do Lucrezia's first sexual experiences with Alfonso change her impressions of him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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