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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. Which of the following is NOT something the Friar calls Giovanni?

2. Who is Philotis?

3. What idea is Giovanni opposed to in Act 2, Scene 5 that he wasn't before?

4. Who is a servant?

5. Who wishes to speak with Annabella privately in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Act 2, Scene 4 and 5 parallel one another?

2. How does Giovanni try to convince the Friar that his feelings towards Annabella are appropriate in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Summarize what happens in Act 2, Scene 6 with regards to the letter given to Annabella.

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

5. What is Richardetto's opinion of what has happened to Hippolita?

6. What do Soranzo and Vasquez plan in Act 5, Scene 2? What will happen?

7. How does Act 4, Scene 3 end?

8. What does Giovanni think has happened to Annabella in the beginning of Act 5, Scene 5?

9. What has happened to Giovanni's feelings towards Annabella in Act 5, Scene 3?

10. What are the different reactions to what has happened to Hippolita in Act 4, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does suspense rise throughout the play? Use examples from the play to summarize the use of suspense, where it is strongest, and how it progresses the story.

Essay Topic 2

What subplots are in the play? How do they tie in to the main plot?

Essay Topic 3

Could Annabella and Giovanni's relationship be symbolic of any other kind of love, theme, or message? What hidden layers were a part of these characters' creation by the author?

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