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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What emotion do Bergetto and Poggio discuss in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. Why does Annabella tell Soranzo she married him in Act 4, Scene 3?

4. What does Hippolita pretend to do in Act 4, Scene 1?

5. "O, would the scourge due to my ____ offence". How is this quote from Act 5, Scene 1 finished?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What do all of the different characters stand for from a real life point of view? Compare and contrast their different traits and purposes.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast all of the deaths within the story. How are they all similar, unique, and significant? Why did all the characters deserve to die within the confines of the themes of the play? In your opinion, why did or didn't they deserve to die?

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