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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alfonso say to his servant on their first night together that Lucrezia is surprised to hear?

2. What does Leonello say Lucrezia is to Alfonso?

3. Who comes to take care of Lucrezia at the fortezza in Part II?

4. How does Lucrezia react when the tiger dies?

5. What does Lucrezia's maid say in Part II that instantly makes her feel better?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Duke want more than anything?

2. What is Lucrezia known for within her own family?

3. Why does Lucrezia almost feel that she wants to die in Part II?

4. Why is Isabella jealous of Lucrezia?

5. Why does Lucrezia feel so alone at the country fortress in Part II?

6. What does Lucrezia turn out to have a particular talent for?

7. Where does Lucrezia spend much of her earliest days?

8. What does Lucrezia think of Leonello?

9. What is Eleanora doing at the moment of Lucrezia's conception?

10. What does Leonello tell Lucrezia will happen if she does not produce Alfonso's heir?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Lucrezia's near-miss with the boiling water that hit Emilia when they were both very young children foreshadow what is to come for both characters in the end of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences between Cosimo's and Eleanora's marriage, and the marriage between Lucrezia and Alfonso? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is Lucrezia's relationship with her and her family's servants like, and how is it different from those of others? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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