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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new position is the Cardinal taking up?
(a) He is not taking up any new position; he is retiring.
(b) Soldier
(c) Official historian of the town
(d) Governor

2. What does the Cardinal ask Ancona to do?
(a) Banish the Duchess, her husband, and her children.
(b) Deliver a letter to Rome.
(c) Bless him and Ferdinand before their journey.
(d) Say a prayer that they will get more donations for the church.

3. When Cariola is being murdered, she:
(a) Stabs herself before the executioners can get to her.
(b) Throws herself on the Duchess's dead body.
(c) Fights and struggles.
(d) Takes poison to die more quickly.

4. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?
(a) He grants it.
(b) He decides to think about it overnight.
(c) He is outraged over it, and refuses to do anything.
(d) He burns the letter.

5. Antonio says that he is glad to die when he hears the news of:
(a) The Cardinal being named pope.
(b) His son's plans to marry.
(c) The new king taking the throne.
(d) The murder of his wife and children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bosola believes he is haunted by:

2. What do the pilgrims think about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?

3. What do the pilgrims think about what the Cardinal does to the Duchess and her family?

4. What does Delio think of Antonio confronting the Cardinal with the hope of reconciliation?

5. What promise does Delio make Antonio before Antonio goes to confront the Cardinal?

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