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Test your knowledge of Act 4, Scene 2. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
How does the Duchess subvert her brother's authority during her imprisonment?
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By escaping the palace
By embracing suffering
By communicating with the dead
By plotting against him
What effect does the parade of madmen have on the Duchess?
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It increases her misery
It makes her weep with laughter
It leads her to plot an escape as soon as possible
None of the above
How does Bosola treat the Duchess when he's disguised as an old man?
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He shows her compassion but doesn't reveal his identity
He subtly tries to torture her using psychological tricks
He flirts with her in the hopes of wooing her before her death
He tries to hint at how she might escape without overtly helping her
What is one aspect of the Duchess's character that is highlighted in her interaction with Bosola before her death?
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Her ability to keep composure
Her manipulative nature
Her sense of apathy
Her fear and anxiety about death
What is one reason that the Duchess is unafraid of death?
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She knows that anything will be better than torture
She thinks she won't actually die because she's virtuous
She has faith that she'll meet good people in heaven
She senses that she will be celebrated after her death
What reason does Cariola give to try and prevent her execution?
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She hasn't had a judicial hearing
She is pregnant
She is engaged
All of the above
What does Bosola feel after the Duchess is dead?
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Disgusted at himself for bringing about her death
Relieved that the ordeal is finally over
Justified in the fact that he has simply followed orders
He feels nothing at all
What does Ferdinand reveal about his motives for not wanting the Duchess to marry?
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He had an incestuous desire for her
He wanted to inherit her wealth
He wanted to maintain his political power
He believed marriage was beneath her status
What is the first indication that Ferdinand is beginning to unravel?
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He begins to senselessly beat Bosola to assert his dominance
He confesses to having been sexually attracted to the Duchess
He asks one of the madmen to hear his confession and pardon him
He admits that murdering the Duchess was an act of darkness
What does the Duchess say when she briefly revives before dying once and for all?
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"Revenge"
"Betrayal"
"Mercy"
"Please"
What does Bosola decide to do at the end of the scene?
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Run away from Ferdinand
Assume a new identity
Carry out the Duchess's last will
Dig a very deep trench
