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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 222 - 285, Sisters of Alfonso II, Seen From a Distance).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucrezia do during the storm in Part III?
(a) Cowers in her room during it.
(b) Reads during it.
(c) Stands at the window to watch.
(d) Runs out it in.

2. What does Alfonso say during Lucrezia's portrait painting that is strange and disturbing?
(a) He says Lucrezia looks too old.
(b) He calls Lucrezia his "first" duchess.
(c) He says Lucrezia should have been Maria.
(d) He says Lucrezia looks ugly.

3. What is the Duke's villa in the country called?
(a) The baclonia.
(b) The delizia.
(c) The fortezza.
(d) The castello.

4. Who is one of Lucrezia's art teachers?
(a) Vasari.
(b) Helari.
(c) Tenari.
(d) Mercari.

5. Who comes to take care of Lucrezia at the fortezza in Part II?
(a) Sofia.
(b) Cosimo.
(c) Eleanora.
(d) Emilia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language is the wedding mass conducted in?

2. What happens to the painter's apprentice in Part III?

3. What does Alfonso tell Lucrezia never to do again in Part III?

4. What does Lucrezia often do when Alfonso comes to have sex with her?

5. What does Lucrezia think her husband is trying to do to her?

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