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Act 1, Scene 3 Quiz
Test your knowledge of Act 2, Scene 1. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What is Castruccio's aspiration?
1 of 10
To be a successful businessman
To be a courtier
To be a famous artist
To be a military leader
What could Bosola's ridicule of Castruccio potentially indicate about his feelings or intentions?
2 of 10
Bosola admires Castruccio's ambition and wants to emulate it
Bosola has a friendly rivalry with Castruccio and enjoys playful banter
Bosola genuinely believes Castruccio would make a great judge
Bosola wants to distance himself from similar social positioning
What is Bosola's reaction to the Old Lady's use of makeup?
3 of 10
He compares her cosmetic techniques to witchcraft
He appreciates the effort she put into her appearance
He offers her tips to improve her makeup application
He asks her to teach him how to apply makeup
What is Bosola's opinion on physicians?
4 of 10
He admires their knowledge and skills
He appreciates their work in society
He believes they profit from suffering
He thinks they should provide their services for free
What is Bosola's plan to discover the Duchess's condition?
5 of 10
He will confront the Duchess directly and ask her if she is pregnant
He plans to give her apricots because they are believed to induce labor
He plans to ask the Old Lady to get information from the Duchess
He will search the Duchess's room for any signs of pregnancy
What is ironic about Bosola's position on wisdom and knowledge?
6 of 10
He is a wise man who values ignorance
He is ignorant but pretends to be wise
He is trying to gain knowledge as a spy
He is a teacher who dislikes learning
What is Bosola's perspective on the difference between royal people and regular people?
7 of 10
He believes all humans are equal because they are similarly influenced by passion and logic
He thinks that social status determines a person's value
He believes only those with royal blood can understand the nature of true equality
He thinks that people should be valued based on their intelligence and not their passions
Why does the Duchess's complaint about "the mother" arouse Bosola's suspicion?
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Because "the mother" is a term often used to describe a misbehaving child
Because "the mother" is a term used to describe the common pregnancy symptom of heartburn
Because "the mother" is the Duchess's way of talking about her desire to have children
None of the above
What happens after the Duchess eats the apricots?
9 of 10
Her water breaks and she immediately goes into labor
She shares them with everyone in the court
She enjoys them and asks for more
She complains of swelling and rushes away
What plan does Delio suggest to keep the Duchess's pregnancy a secret?
10 of 10
He suggests they immediately announce that the Duchess has died
He suggests they tell people that the Duchess is suffering from a contagious disease
He suggests they tell people that the Duchess is on a spiritual retreat
He suggests they tell people that Bosola poisoned the apricots
