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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Dr. Arrieta help Goya?
(a) Dr. Arrieta has no connections at court.
(b) Dr. Arrieta is endangered himself.
(c) Dr. Arrieta is unknown to King Ferdinand.
(d) Dr. Arrieta is too frightened to help.

2. Why does Goya think Leocadia is no longer afraid?
(a) She has stopped crying.
(b) She whistles while she works.
(c) She no longer speaks of leaving.
(d) She has brought the children home.

3. What does King Ferdinand claim Goya has opposed?
(a) King Ferdinand's decree against Masons.
(b) King Ferdinand's taste in art.
(c) King Ferdinand's absolute rights.
(d) King Ferdinand's decree against liberals.

4. Why does Dr. Arrieta suspect Father Duaso is operating on King Ferdinand's orders?
(a) Father Duaso is duplicitous.
(b) Father Duaso is a priest loyal to the throne.
(c) Father Duaso is an honest man.
(d) Father Duaso trusts King Ferdinand.

5. How does Father Duaso describe Goya's paintings on the walls of his house?
(a) Frightening and shocking.
(b) Ugly and artless.
(c) Majestic and inspiring.
(d) Creative and unusual.

6. Why does Dr. Arrieta say that saving Goya might destroy him?
(a) Goya is on the line between truth and falsehood.
(b) Goya is on the line between France and Spain.
(c) Goya is on the line between terror and insanity.
(d) Goya is on the line between loyalty and anarchy.

7. What is the first reason the voice of Mariquita gives Goya for suspecting Leocadia has made a deal with the king's men?
(a) No one paints crosses on the door.
(b) No more rocks have been thrown at the house.
(c) No one writes the word "heretic."
(d) No one has taken Goya to prison.

8. How does Leocadia respond to Goya's accusations?
(a) Leocadia admits that he is right.
(b) Leocadia tries to make love to Goya.
(c) Leocadia becomes angry and hits him.
(d) Leocadia becomes angry and storms out.

9. What do the unnamed women's voices suggest that Goya do?
(a) Look for the button.
(b) Look for the memory of women.
(c) Look for Mariquita.
(d) Look for Leocadia.

10. How has Leocadia changed since the servants left?
(a) She is calmer and more relaxed.
(b) She is weary and disheveled.
(c) She is frightened.
(d) She is cheerful.

11. What does King Ferdinand tell Father Duaso to do to convince Goya to ask the king's pardon?
(a) Stress the safety Goya will find in compliance.
(b) Stress the risk Goya is running.
(c) Stress the joy of King Ferdinand's favor.
(d) Stress King Ferdinand's real affection for Goya.

12. What confuses Dr. Arrieta about Father Duaso's invitation to visit Goya?
(a) What message does Father Duaso have for Goya?
(b) What does Father Duaso want to talk to Dr. Arrieta about?
(c) Why is Dr. Arrieta invited to accompany Father Duaso?
(d) Why they can't go until after 8:00.

13. What punishment had King Ferdinand suggested for Goya when he issued the decree?
(a) He should be hanged.
(b) He should be exiled.
(c) He should be shot.
(d) He should be imprisoned.

14. What rumor is circulating about Father Duaso?
(a) That he intercepted Goya's letter.
(b) That he is King Ferdinand's executioner.
(c) That he is hiding endangered countrymen.
(d) That he is King Ferdinand's operative.

15. What decision does Dr. Arrieta present to Father Duaso?
(a) To delay their visit to Goya.
(b) To report their visit to King Ferdinand.
(c) To stay away from Goya.
(d) To visit Goya before or after 8:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Father Duaso's first excuse for Goya's refusal to come to the palace?

2. In Part 2, how does King Ferdinand say Goya should feel?

3. What is the second reason the voice of Mariquita gives Goya for suspecting Leocadia has made a deal with the King's men?

4. What former order does Goya claim to obey?

5. What does Dr. Arrieta call Father Duaso in Part 2, Scene 3?

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