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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Delios and Julia are interrupted, how does Julia react to the interruption?
(a) She hides behind a curtain.
(b) She yells at everyone.
(c) She exits the scene.
(d) She faints.

2. After Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about her children, which of the following does the Duchess offer to Ferdinand?
(a) Nothing; she refuses to speak to him.
(b) That he can finally meet her husband -- and know who he is.
(c) Information that Ferdinand is being spied upon by the Cardinal.
(d) Her promise never to disobey him again if he will only lend her some money.

3. Which character is the Duchess's twin brother?
(a) Ferdinand
(b) The Cardinal
(c) Antonio
(d) Bosola

4. Antonio and Delio are:
(a) Brothers
(b) Enemies
(c) Father and son
(d) Good friends

5. During Julia and Delio's conversation, Julia mentions in an aside that:
(a) She is planning to murder Delio.
(b) She has been in love with Delio for a very long time.
(c) Delio used to be one of her old suitors.
(d) She thinks Delio is an idiot.

6. What does Delio tell Antonio to ease his fears after the Duchess eats the fruit Bosola gave her?
(a) That he'll still get the Duchess's money, even if she dies.
(b) To tell others that the Duchess is sick from Bosola's "poisoned" apricots.
(c) That he'll start spying on the Duchess and tell Antonio what he learns.
(d) That he worries too much about everything.

7. Ferdinand believes the Duchess's reputation is ruined because:
(a) Antonio has been stealing from her, and she never figured it out.
(b) She has had so many children so young.
(c) She is out of money.
(d) No one knows she is married, so it doesn't matter if she's secretly married or not.

8. The Duchess hires Bosola as:
(a) Her horseman/stable keeper
(b) Her personal assistant
(c) Her guard
(d) Her chef

9. What reason does Bosola give for being out of his room in the middle of the night (when everyone is supposed to be staying in their bedchambers)?
(a) He wanted to go to the courtyard to pray.
(b) He had a nightmare and couldn't sleep.
(c) He always takes walks at night.
(d) He was trying to get his new baby to go to sleep.

10. What rumor about Antonio and the Duchess is circulating among the common people?
(a) That the Duchess is a prostitute.
(b) That the Duchess is cruel and mean.
(c) That the Duchess has 2 husbands.
(d) That the Duchess is very sick.

11. When Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about having children, who does he think is their father?
(a) He still doesn't know.
(b) The Cardinal
(c) The Count
(d) Delio

12. What sound was supposedly heard from the Duchess's room that caused Bosola to be suspicious?
(a) Lots of women's laughter
(b) Music
(c) A cry from someone asking to be set free
(d) A shriek

13. What do Antonio and the Duchess tease Cariola about when Act 3, Scene 2 opens?
(a) That she has gained some weight recently.
(b) That she is in love with another attendant.
(c) That she can't cook very well.
(d) That she doesn't want to get married.

14. What does Bosola give to the Duchess to try to find out the truth about her "condition"?
(a) Plums
(b) Apricots
(c) Cherries
(d) Apples

15. When the Duchess first plans to speak with Antonio, she asks Cariola to:
(a) Hide behind a curtain.
(b) Go start cooking dinner for everyone.
(c) Fix her hair and make-up.
(d) Leave the building.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delio pledge to Antonio before he departs for abroad?

2. When Delios and Julia are interrupted, how does Delio react to the interruption?

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

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

5. Where does Antonio send Delio?

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