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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 the only city that is referenced in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Why doesn't Bergetto read the letter he has written for Annabella himself in Act 2, Scene 4?

3. What has happened to Bergetto en route to see Annabella in Act 2, Scene 6?

4. Who of the following characters is NOT included in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. Who is the last character to speak in Act 2, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Annabella fearful for in Act 5, Scene 5?

2. How does Giovanni enter the final scene of the play? What does this provoke?

3. What signal of Act 2, Scene 6 shows the growing severity of the relationship between Annabella and Giovanni?

4. What are the schemes of Act 3, Scene 5?

5. How does Annabella respond to Soranzo's attempts to learn the identity of the baby?

6. What is the revelation of Act 3, Scene 3? What is to be done?

7. What does Donado try to convince Florio in Act 1, Scene 3? Does he succeed?

8. Why has Florio sent for a doctor for Annabella? What does this doctor bring?

9. Why is Giovanni miserable in Act 4, Scene 1? How does he show his unhappiness?

10. How does Act 3, Scene 8 begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is action/reaction an important concept of the play? What actions spark the most significant reactions?

Essay Topic 2

What comic relief is there in this tragic play? Is there enough comic relief? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Who is selfish and who is selfless? Are there any characters that are difficult to distinguish this difference in?

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