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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason did Julia give her husband for coming to Rome?
(a) Religious reasons
(b) To visit sick relatives.
(c) She wanted to get some new dresses in the city.
(d) For a relaxing vacation.

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

3. Antonio first describes the Duchess as:
(a) Not well respected by the people who know her
(b) Beautiful, good, and noble
(c) Not very smart and in need of guidance
(d) Mean, scheming, and vengeful

4. The Duchess proposes to Antonio by:
(a) Presenting him with gold.
(b) Dressing up as someone else.
(c) Asking him to write down her will.
(d) Getting down on one knee.

5. What do the Cardinal and Ferdinand tell the Duchess before they leave to go live abroad?
(a) That they have already found a husband for her.
(b) That she should not marry.
(c) That they will send for her within 3 months when they find a husband for her.
(d) That she must marry to reclaim her honor.

6. When Delio and Julia are talking about a potential arrangement between themsevles, who walks in and interrupts?
(a) Julia's servant
(b) Julia's husband
(c) Julia's sister
(d) The Cardinal

7. How do Ferdinand and the Cardinal learn this new information?
(a) From Antonio's confession
(b) From the letter Castruchio delivered
(c) From Delio's confession
(d) From a letter the Duchess wrote them herself

8. How many children does the Duchess have when Act 3 opens?
(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) One, but it died
(d) Four

9. Cariola's statement after the wedding can be seen as foreshadowing what?
(a) That the Duchess's youth will prevent the couple from being happy.
(b) How many kids the Duchess and Antonio will have.
(c) That the happy new couple will soon become very wealthy.
(d) The trouble that will come from the secrecy of the marriage.

10. How does the Cardinal respond to Ferdinand's suggestion after learning the news?
(a) He thinks he is over-reacting a bit.
(b) He leaves the room before he sees Ferdinand's reaction.
(c) He's crying too much to notice Ferdinand's reaction.
(d) He doesn't think he is mad enough.

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

12. After Bosola gives the Duchess fruit that makes her "sick," what does Bosola worry about the fruit?
(a) That she took all of it, and it was expensive.
(b) That he didn't give her enough.
(c) That she gave it away to other people.
(d) That it may have been poisoned without his knowledge.

13. Antonio responds to the Duchess's proposal by saying that:
(a) He finds the idea laughable.
(b) He is not worthy of her, but loves and is devoted to her anyway.
(c) He is above her position in society, but will think about her offer.
(d) He cannot marry someone as old as she is.

14. After Ferdinand returns to the Duchess's palace to confront her about her children, which of the following does The Duchess finally confess to Ferdinand?
(a) That she has had 3 children by 3 different men.
(b) That she is married.
(c) That she desperately needs money.
(d) That she is very sick and may die soon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferdinand vow as Act 3, Scene 1 concludes?

2. Once he learns the news, Ferdinand seems most focused on:

3. When Delio and Julia are talking about a potential arrangement, someone walks in and interrupts. What does this person announce?

4. When the Duchess first plans to speak with Antonio, she asks Cariola to:

5. Before the play begins, the Cardinal and Bosola knew each other because:

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