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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The Duchess believes her reputation to be safe because:
2. What does Delio tell Antonio about Ferdinand's anger over his sister's situation?
3. Which character is the Duchess's twin brother?
4. Antonio first describes the Duchess as:
5. What item does Bosola give Ferdinand at the end of the Act 3, Scene 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ferdinand react when Bosola tells him that the Duchess has been murdered?
2. In Act 3, is Ferdinand still angry about the Duchess's children after all of these years?
3. Both Ferdinand and the Cardinal react strongly to the news of their sister's baby. Who reacts in a more gruesome manner? Please refer to the text in your answer.
4. Can Antonio's nosebleed can be seen as an omen? Why or why not?
5. Was the fruit Bosola gave the Duchess really poisoned?
6. Was Cariola lying when she claimed she was innocent to Antonio and the Duchess?
7. Why is Ferdinand not more admired by the people who work for him?
8. Why does Antonio lock up the palace?
9. Why did Bosola tell the Duchess's brothers about her baby being born?
10. Describe what the reader first knows about the Duchess.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The character of Julia has a complicated role in the play. Using three specific examples of her actions, present an argument about why she is a respectable person, or why she is not a respectable person.
Essay Topic 2
Poison, and poisoned objects, make an appearance several times throughout the play. Citing three examples, how do you think Webster is using poison as a literary device? What is poison supposed to symbolize, and what message is Webster trying to convey with it?
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think the Cardinal and Ferdinand forbid the Duchess from getting married again? What were their motivations? Why do you think they refused to change their minds as the play went on?
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