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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After learning that the Cardinal is giving away Antonio's property, Antonio decides to try to:

2. When Antonio and Delio are talking about Antonio's plans to confront the Cardinal, something happens that causes Antonio's words to be repeated back to him. What is it?

3. How does Pescara respond to the request in the letter?

4. Who kills Antonio?

5. Why do the pilgrims think what they do about the Duchess's choice to marry Antonio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How might the play would have been different if Bosola had, in fact, spared the Duchess's life and sent her away to sanctuary? Would Ferdinand still have wanted this without having seen her dead body? Write an alternate ending, of at least 4 paragraphs, that considers what might have happened if Bosola had made this decision.

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the list below. Examine 3 major choices the character made in the play, and state whether you would have made the same choices he or she did.

1) The Duchess

2) Antonio

3) Ferdinand

4) Bosola

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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