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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 Florio suggest to ease the tension of Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Which comment of praise does Bergetto give his own letter in Act 2, Scene 4 after it is read aloud?

3. What is the final line of Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What is Richardetto plotting in Act 2, Scene 3?

5. What name does Annabella call Putana in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened in Act 3, Scene 7?

2. What has happened to Bergetto when he enters Act 2, Scene 6?

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

4. As of Act 3, Scene 8, where should the audience assume Vasquez's allegiance lies? What does Hippolita vow?

5. What do we learn in Act 1, Scene 2 regarding the marriage plans for Annabella?

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

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

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

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

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

At the end of the play, Annabella is sorry for her wrong-doings, and Giovanni is unapologetic. Why is this important? What does it say of the differences of the two characters?

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