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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship do Julia and Castruchio have?
(a) They are neighbors.
(b) They are brother and sister.
(c) They are married.
(d) They have no relationship.

2. When the Duchess tells Ferdinand what she thought of his advice about remarrying, he:
(a) Gets sad again about having to leave.
(b) Shows her a dagger as a threat.
(c) Gives her a secret letter she should read later.
(d) Embraces her in a long hug.

3. What does Antonio think his sudden affliction is while he's speaking with Bosolo (when Antonio finds him out of his room)?
(a) A sign of a brain tumor
(b) An omen
(c) More evidence of Bosola poisoning everyone
(d) A result of being punched in the face earlier that day

4. When the Cardinal and Ferdinand are speaking in Act 2, Scene 5, where does their conversation take place?
(a) Julia's room
(b) On the street
(c) The city market
(d) The Cardinal's palace

5. Why did Bosola think that he had proven that the Duchess was pregnant?
(a) Because he made her cry with a sad story.
(b) Because she couldn't run after him very quickly.
(c) Because she quickly ate the apricots he gave her.
(d) Because she wouldn't accept a tight dress he gave her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio announce has been stolen from the Duchess's chamber?

2. Cariola is:

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, it becomes clear that Bosola thinks what of the Cardinal?

4. When Delio is proposing an arrangement between himself and Julia, what does he offer Julia for her service?

5. What does Bosola do upon finding Antonio's dropped item outside of the Duchess's door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unique literary device does Webster use to convey what is happening when the Cardinal resigns?

2. What does Bosola tell a servant to do with Antonio's body? Why might he have given these instructions?

3. Why does Antonio decide to marry the Duchess?

4. Why does Ferdinand leave the dagger with the Duchess?

5. After the Duchess' brothers find out that she has disobeyed them, why doesn't she know that she will soon be in danger?

6. Does it seem in character for Delio to be offering money to Julia for her to become his mistress? Why or why not?

7. Delio and Julia ask for the same piece of property. What is Pescara's reason for giving the property to Julia?

8. What does the Duchess think will happen with her plan of sending Antonio away as punishment for supposedly stealing from her?

9. How does Ferdinand react when Bosola tells him that the Duchess has been murdered?

10. What is Ferdinand's reaction to finding out about the Duchess's baby?

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