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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says "in thy wilful flames / Already see thy ruin"?
(a) Friar.
(b) Vasquez.
(c) Giovanni.
(d) Grimaldi.

2. What is Hippolita wearing in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Mourning clothes.
(b) Clothes for tea.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) A formal gown.

3. What does Bergetto say that his uncle thinks he is in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) "Fool."
(b) "Blockhead."
(c) "Dunce."
(d) "Imbecile."

4. What is Donado's relation to Bergetto?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Brother.
(c) Family friend.
(d) Father.

5. "You are past all rules of sense." Who says this in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Soranzo.
(c) Vasquez.
(d) Hippolita.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Friar so surprised that Giovanni has the feelings he does in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What has happened to Bergetto en route to see Annabella in Act 2, Scene 6?

3. Who is a servant?

4. What is the final line of Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What does Florio hassle Giovanni about in Act 2, Scene 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Richardetto convince Grimaldi to murder Soranzo? How is this to happen?

2. As of Act 3, Scene 8, where should the audience assume Vasquez's allegiance lies? What does Hippolita vow?

3. What is Annabella fearful for in Act 5, Scene 5?

4. How does Annabella respond to Soranzo's attempts to learn the identity of the baby?

5. How does Giovanni enter the final scene of the play? What does this provoke?

6. How does Giovanni try to convince the Friar that his feelings towards Annabella are appropriate in Act 1, Scene 1?

7. How does Act 2, Scene 6 end?

8. What happens to Annabella at the end of Act 3, Scene 2?

9. What signal of Act 2, Scene 6 shows the growing severity of the relationship between Annabella and Giovanni?

10. What does Giovanni think has happened to Annabella in the beginning of Act 5, Scene 5?

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