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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Giovanni tell Putana to do in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Hide Annabella in another town.
(b) Take Annabella for an abortion.
(c) Keep Annabella away from Richardetto and Florio.
(d) Lie to Florio that he was lied to about the affair.

2. Which of the following is Giovanni's first aside of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) "Sister, be not all woman: think on me."
(b) "That's true, or somewhat near it."
(c) "Now she winks."
(d) "One such another word would kill his hopes."

3. Who does Annabella say guards her in Act 5, Scene 5?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) Angels.
(c) Love.
(d) God.

4. What does Annabella say she welcomes in the last line of Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Death.
(b) Her child.
(c) A new life.
(d) God.

5. What does Putana do of importance in Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Threatens to kill Vasquez.
(b) Tells Vasquez about Giovanni and Annabella.
(c) Confesses her love for Florio.
(d) Speaks poorly of Soranzo.

6. Who is the first character to speak in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) Vasquez.
(c) Soranzo.
(d) The Friar.

7. What does Giovanni say "shall be consumed to ashes in a minute" in Act 5, Scene 5?
(a) "This earth holding our love."
(b) "Our flower and tree."
(c) "This globe of earth."
(d) "This world and this day."

8. What is the final line of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) "I take that promise."
(b) "But what she said I'll tell thee as we go."
(c) "Her life's in danger."
(d) "Heaven forbid!"

9. What does Annabella make Soranzo swear to secrecy in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Her response.
(b) Her identity.
(c) Her illness.
(d) Her affair with Giovanni.

10. What do Richardetto and Philotis speak of in Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) Philotis and Bergetto are to be married.
(b) Philotis is to kill Bergetto.
(c) How happy they are Soranzo will soon be dead.
(d) Whether or not they trust Grimaldi.

11. "Follow this temper with some passion." Who says this quote from Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Vasquez.
(b) Banditti.
(c) Putana.
(d) Florio.

12. Who is the last to speak in Act 5, Scene 4?
(a) Vasquez.
(b) The Cardinal.
(c) Soranzo.
(d) Giovanni.

13. How does Putana finish this quote, telling Giovanni he is in trouble in Act 3, Scene 3: "Y'are ____."?
(a) "Dead."
(b) "Finished."
(c) "Imperfect."
(d) "Undone."

14. What has Annabella prepared that she gives to the Friar in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) A letter.
(b) A poem.
(c) A prayer.
(d) A song.

15. How are Richardetto and Philotis related?
(a) Uncle and niece.
(b) Father and daughter.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Brother and sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Friar happy in Act 5, Scene 1?

2. What does Vasquez do in Act 4, Scene 1?

3. What does the Friar speak of to Annabella in Act 3, Scene 6?

4. What does Annabella triumph over according to Giovanni in Act 5, Scene 5?

5. Before Soranzo reenters Act 4, Scene 3, who is the last person to enter the scene?

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