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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does the Cardinal hire to spy on the Duchess?
(a) Ferdinand
(b) Bosola
(c) Delio
(d) No one

3. After Antonio confronts Bosola outside of the Duchess's room, what does he drop as he walks away from Bosola?
(a) His dagger
(b) The Duchess's blood-stained handkerchief
(c) A few pieces of gold
(d) A nativity/horoscope for the new baby

4. Where does Antonio send Delio?
(a) Athens
(b) Rome
(c) London
(d) Paris

5. In an effort to protect Antonio, the Duchess lies about what?
(a) That he has been stealing from her.
(b) That he spoke ill of her.
(c) That he does terrible work around the palace.
(d) That he has murdered someone in the palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumor about Antonio and the Duchess is circulating among the common people?

2. What two main characters are wandering around the palace in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. What is/are the gender(s) of the Duchess's child(ren)?

4. What is the big news at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

5. The Duchess hires Bosola because:

(see the answer key)

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