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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 item does Ferdinand give the Duchess when he leaps into her room and surprises her?
(a) A dagger
(b) Flowers
(c) Jewels for her birthday
(d) Nothing

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 is worried about what with the Duchess's brothers?
(a) Their reaction and lack of approval.
(b) Their reaction to how much money was spent on the party after the wedding.
(c) Their reaction to not being invited to such a big event.
(d) Their greed for Antonio's great wealth.

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

5. What confirmed information does Bosola have in Act 2, Scene 2, that he didn't have before?
(a) That the Duchess is pregnant.
(b) That the Duchess's brothers are on their way back.
(c) That the Duchess and Antonio are married.
(d) That Antonio is stealing from the Duchess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delio ask Julia to do for him?

2. Why does the Old Lady return to the scene after the Duchess has eaten Bosola's fruit?

3. Initially, who is the Duchess is engaged to marry:

4. How does the Cardinal respond to Ferdinand's suggestion after learning the news?

5. How many children does the Duchess have when Act 3 opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. Can Antonio's nosebleed can be seen as an omen? Why or why not?

2. Why doesn't anyone intervene with Ferdinand and the Cardinal's plans to punish the Duchess?

3. Why is the Cardinal not more admired by the people who work for him?

4. Why does Antonio lock up the palace?

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

6. Why does no one try to enter the Cardinal's room, even though the Cardinal is pleading for help?

7. Who is the symbol of hope for the future at the conclusion of the play?

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

9. Was the fruit Bosola gave the Duchess really poisoned?

10. What reason does the Cardinal give for asking Pescara, Malateste, Roderigo, and Grisolan not to enter his brother's chambers? What is the real reason?

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