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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about the structure of Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) No one actually sees each other; they are talking only through walls.
(b) It is done in absolute silence.
(c) It is done only by candlelight.
(d) Much of the action is done without dialogue but with song instead.

2. Which of the following does Ferdinand propose be done to the subject of the news?
(a) Find the thief and kill him.
(b) Steal back the jewels.
(c) Search for the Duchess.
(d) Make a soup out of the baby.

3. How does Delio react to Antonio's secret?
(a) With jealousy.
(b) With frustration at always being the last to know.
(c) With anger that Antonio hadn't told him before.
(d) With amazement, and a promise to keep Antonio's secret.

4. Why is Antonio afraid when the Duchess leaves so quickly after eating the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) Because she might discover he is stealing her money.
(b) Because he thinks she is cheating on him with someone else.
(c) Because she is going into labor before she could be taken somewhere else.
(d) Because he doesn't want her to die.

5. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, who does the Duchess tell that she is secretly married to Antonio?
(a) The Cardinal
(b) A random servant
(c) Bosola
(d) The Count

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio think his sudden affliction is while he's speaking with Bosolo (when Antonio finds him out of his room)?

2. What does the Cardinal do to the Duchess and her family?

3. What first causes Bosola to be suspicious of Antonio?

4. In an effort to protect Antonio, the Duchess lies about what?

5. What does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?

(see the answer key)

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