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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eleanora caution Lucrezia to be careful of?
(a) Alfonso's sisters.
(b) The evirati.
(c) Alfonso's brother.
(d) Lucrezia's own sisters.

2. What does Alfonso give Lucrezia as a surprise gift in Part III?
(a) A stone marten.
(b) A fish.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A pony.

3. What is the Italian word for "milk-mother"?
(a) Balia.
(b) Helia.
(c) Falia.
(d) Malia.

4. Why does Emilia feel it is best to get dressed and make an appearance?
(a) To challenge Eleanora.
(b) To challenge Ricardo.
(c) To challenge Alfonso.
(d) To challenge Isabella.

5. What happens to the painter's apprentice in Part III?
(a) He dies.
(b) He has a seizure or fit.
(c) He eats all the food in the delizia.
(d) He steals money.

6. What does Alfonso tell Lucrezia never to do again in Part III?
(a) Change her clothes in front of him.
(b) Eat in front of people.
(c) Cut her hair.
(d) Question his or Leonello's judgement.

7. What does Alfonso tell Lucrezia is always resolved to his satisfaction?
(a) Gardening matters.
(b) Everything.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Matters of fashion.

8. What does Lucrezia feel kinship with in the way Alfonso treats them both?
(a) The weather.
(b) The household staff.
(c) His horse, which he keeps tight reins on.
(d) The cat.

9. What does Il Bastianino always do before touching Lucrezia?
(a) Ask for Alfonso's permission but does not wait for him to answer.
(b) Whispers in her ear that he loves her.
(c) Puts makeup on her with a brush.
(d) Nothing.

10. How does Lucrezia feel about posing for her portrait?
(a) She finds it tiring and boring.
(b) She thinks it is meant to distract her.
(c) She loves it.
(d) She is indifferent to it.

11. What do the people in Ferrara call Lucrezia as she rides into town?
(a) La Duchessa.
(b) La Principessa.
(c) La Queen.
(d) Lucrezia.

12. What does Lucrezia realize she must keep hidden from Alfonso in Part III?
(a) The independent part of herself.
(b) The mothering part of herself.
(c) The financial part of herself.
(d) The vulnerable part of herself.

13. Which lady servant does Nunciata arrange for Lucrezia?
(a) Emilia.
(b) Clelia.
(c) Helena.
(d) Michaela.

14. What does a servant tell Lucrezia not to do on Alfonso's orders in Part IV?
(a) Dance.
(b) Eat.
(c) Leave her room.
(d) Sing.

15. What does Lucrezia think when she finds out the singers have been castrated at young ages?
(a) She is indifferent.
(b) She is suspicious.
(c) She is appalled.
(d) She is delighted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucrezia speak with Jacopo?

2. Where does Nunciata tell Lucrezia Alfonso's mother currently is in Part III?

3. What can Lucrezia not stop herself from doing when Alfonso chides her during the storm?

4. What is asked of Lucrezia at the delizia?

5. What does Elisabetta suspect Lucrezia of doing to betray her?

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