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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. Why did Julia really come to Rome?
2. What key information does Bosola still not understand by the end of Act 2, Scene 3?
3. When Delio is proposing an arrangement between himself and Julia, what does he offer Julia for her service?
4. What response does Antonio give to Bosola about Bosola's excuse for being out of his room?
5. What item does Bosola give Ferdinand at the end of the Act 3, Scene 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reasons does Antonio have to be suspicious of Bosola?
2. What does Bosola tell a servant to do with Antonio's body? Why might he have given these instructions?
3. Did Delio have a good reason to be worried that Antonio had been betrayed? Why or why not?
4. Why is Ferdinand not more admired by the people who work for him?
5. 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?
6. Why does Julia leaves so quickly after hearing that Ferdinand has been upset by a letter?
7. Should Antonio and the Duchess have separated? Why or why not?
8. Delio and Julia ask for the same piece of property. What is Pescara's reason for giving the property to Julia?
9. Why does Ferdinand leave the dagger with the Duchess?
10. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2, and how is the reader made to understand how much time has passed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What function does the echo serve in Act 5, Scene 3 (when Antonio and Delio are talking about Antonio's plans to confront the Cardinal about the Duchess's murder)? Describe 3 things Webster is able to convey to the audience by using this particular literary device. What other literary devices could be used to convey a similar message?
Essay Topic 2
Antonio often acts on information given to him by others, and follows the instructions of other people. Is this wise on his part? Why or why not? Use at least 3 examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Religion is used throughout the play as a cover for hidden motives and secret plans. What message do you think Webster was trying to convey about religion at the time? Use 3 examples from the text to support your argument.
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