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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 give the painter's apprentice in distress?

2. What does a servant tell Lucrezia not to do on Alfonso's orders in Part IV?

3. What do the people in Ferrara call Lucrezia as she rides into town?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Lucrezia feel about posing for a portrait?

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

5. What happens to Contrari?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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