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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 know she has been brought up for?

2. Who does Lucrezia notice Elisabetta seems interested in?

3. What does Elisabetta ask to call Lucrezia?

4. Where is the delizia near?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Contrari?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does Alfonso's portrait of the stone marten symbolize to Lucrezia? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does O'Farrell establish and build suspense throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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