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Test your knowledge of Act 1, Scene 3. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What do the Cardinal and Ferdinand try to convince the Duchess of in the beginning of this scene?
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To remarry and continue her lineage
To take a journey with them
To refrain from remarrying
To hire more servants
How might one characterize Ferdinand's advice to the Duchess about deceit?
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As valuable insight that comes from a trustworthy source
As evidence that he cares deeply about her well-being
As misguided and tragically out of touch with reality
As ironic because Ferdinand himself is involved in deceit
What do Ferdinand and the Cardinal specifically tell the Duchess not to do?
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They tell her not to fall in love with somebody beneath her
They tell her not to follow them when they leave
They tell her not to rely on the family fortune
They tell her not to get married in secret
When Ferdinand and the Duchess continue speaking after the Cardinal leaves, what can be said about their conversation?
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The conversation has strong sexual overtones
The conversation foreshadows Ferdinand's demise
The conversation suggests that they want to frame the Cardinal
None of the above
What decision does the Duchess make after both Ferdinand and the Cardinal are gone?
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She decides to obey her brothers and not remarry
She decides to secretly pick a husband for herself
She chooses to keep her plans a secret from Antonio
She chooses to have Antonio arrested
How does the Duchess subtly transition toward a romantic relationship with Antonio?
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By hinting that he will be rich if he marries her
By repeatedly using words that rhyme with "husband"
By asking him to do something normally expected of husbands
By making puns using sexually explicit innuendo
How does Antonio perceive the concept of marriage?
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As something that can result in either bliss or woe
As a commitment that brings only happiness
As an unnecessary institution unrelated to true love
As a religious duty that one must fulfill
What does Antonio say he misses by not marrying?
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The companionship of a spouse
The title of husband and the comfort of a family
The joy of watching children grow
The financial benefits of marriage
When the Duchess suggests that she wants to elevate Antonio's status, what might readers infer based on his response?
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That he doesn't understand what the Duchess is hinting at
That he doesn't feel connected to the Duchess
That he has a lack of ambition and wants to be left alone
That he's aware of the downsides of upward mobility
What does Antonio's reference to heaven and hell suggest about his general outlook?
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That he fears divine punishment for marrying above his class
That he doesn't think virtue and merit are always rewarded
That he's uninterested in the Duchess's wealth and status
That he doesn't think he is a suitable match for the Duchess
What does the Duchess's direct declaration of her intention to marry Antonio signify?
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Her disregard for the societal norms of courtship and class hierarchy
Her desperation to get married again as soon as possible
Her overwhelming desire to begin a sexual relationship with Antonio
Her lack of consideration for Antonio's feelings
When the Duchess tries to reassure Antonio about her brothers, what does her logic highlight about her own outlook?
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It highlights her confidence in her brothers
It highlights her naivety
It highlights her willingness to fight her brothers
It highlights her manipulative nature
What does the Duchess say about getting married outside the context of a church?
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She says that nonreligious marriages count for nothing
She says that money is what truly legitimizes a marriage
She says that getting married outside the church is preferable
None of the above
