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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King Ferdinand think needlework would do for his subjects?
(a) Make them more docile.
(b) Make them more disciplined.
(c) Make them more interesting.
(d) Make them more creative.

2. How has Goya offended Calomarde?
(a) He refused to paint his portrait.
(b) He painted Calomarde's wives.
(c) He portrayed Calomarde as ugly and vicious.
(d) He disclosed Calomarde's secrets.

3. Why does Goya think Leocadia wants to go to France?
(a) She's bored.
(b) She wants the children to have a better education.
(c) She's afraid of King Ferdinand's vengeance.
(d) She's anxious to get away from her husband.

4. Why is Goya depressed by Gumersinda's visit?
(a) She didn't bring his grandchildren.
(b) She didn't bring a gift.
(c) She didn't bring her husband.
(d) She can't stay long.

5. What special effort has Dr. Arrieta made for Goya?
(a) He studied art.
(b) He studied phrenology.
(c) He studied psychology.
(d) He learned sign language.

6. Why does Leocadia let Goya go out by himself?
(a) So she can speak to Dr. Arrieta alone.
(b) So she can clean the room.
(c) So she can have some peace and quiet.
(d) So she can examine his new painting.

7. What does Leocadia want Dr. Arrieta to do?
(a) Persuade Goya to apologize to the king.
(b) Persuade Goya to rest more.
(c) Persuade Goya to admit wrongdoing.
(d) Persuade Goya to go to France.

8. What is Leocadia's second lie to Goya?
(a) Mariquita is visiting relatives.
(b) Mariquita is in the other room.
(c) Mariquita is asleep.
(d) Mariquita has gone for a walk.

9. For whom has King Ferdinand declared the death penalty?
(a) Masons and Jews.
(b) Catholics and Masons.
(c) Masons and comuneros.
(d) Jews and Catholics.

10. How does Leocadia evaluate Goya's recent paintings?
(a) They're magnificent.
(b) They're valuable.
(c) They're appealing.
(d) They're appalling.

11. What is a Comunero?
(a) A courtier.
(b) A Communist.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A member of a liberal secret society.

12. What time is Father Duaso to attend King Ferdinand?
(a) Five in the evening.
(b) Three in the afternoon.
(c) Noon.
(d) Ten in the morning.

13. What activity occupies King Ferdinand?
(a) Crocheting.
(b) Needlepoint.
(c) Knitting.
(d) Embroidery.

14. Who else heard the noise that frightens King Ferdinand?
(a) The guards stationed at the door.
(b) The guards in the courtyard.
(c) Calomarde.
(d) Nobody.

15. What advancement has Father Duaso recently received?
(a) He's been made a cardinal.
(b) He's been made chaplain to King Ferdinand.
(c) He's been made archbishop.
(d) He's been made abbott.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Arrieta determine that Leocadia is nervous and distraught?

2. How does Goya react to the sounds he imagines Gumersinda and Leocadia making when they speak?

3. In what year does the action of this play take place?

4. How does Leocadia believe Goya's family feels about him?

5. What is the only subject Dr. Arrieta is willing to discuss with Father Duaso?

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