Lesson 1.3.2
1.3.2 The Duchess of Malfi (John Webster) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Who is the Duchess of Malfi's brother who is determined to prevent her remarriage?
- Delio
- Ferdinand
- Antonio
- Bosola
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What is the Cardinal's family relationship to the Duchess of Malfi?
- Her brother
- Her uncle
- Her husband
- Her son
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Whom does the Duchess secretly marry?
- Bosola, her spy
- Antonio, her steward
- Castruccio, a foreign prince
- Delio, a visiting courtier
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Which role is Bosola initially hired to perform by Ferdinand?
- A court jester
- A physician
- A bodyguard
- A spy
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How is the Duchess executed on her brothers' orders?
- Strangled by executioners
- Stabbed in sleep
- Poisoned with wine
- Beheaded in public
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Which title does the Duchess famously assert before her execution?
- Queen of Naples
- Princess of Aragon
- Duchess of Milan
- Duchess of Malfi
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Which mental delusion affects Ferdinand after ordering his sister's murder?
- Schizophrenia
- Lycanthropy
- Catatonia
- Melancholia
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What visual deception do Ferdinand and the Cardinal use to torment the Duchess?
- Painted portraits
- Ghostly apparitions
- Wax figures
- Carved statues
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In which country is *The Duchess of Malfi* predominantly set?
- Spain
- Italy
- England
- France
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Which dramatic device creates a haunting atmosphere near the Duchess's tomb?
- An echo
- A soliloquy
- A dumb show
- A chorus
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What central conflict does the Duchess's secret marriage represent?
- Wealth vs poverty
- Youth vs age
- Religion vs science
- Desire vs authority
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Which character is the Duchess's loyal servant who is killed alongside her?
- Cariola
- Delio
- Julia
- Castruccio
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What does the accumulation of deaths in Act 5 primarily demonstrate?
- Court corruption
- Divine intervention
- Heroic martyrdom
- Peasant revolt
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Which literary genre best categorises Webster's *The Duchess of Malfi*?
- Revenge tragedy
- Morality play
- Domestic comedy
- Pastoral romance
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Which emotion drives Bosola to turn against Ferdinand and the Cardinal?
- Greed
- Ambition
- Guilt
- Jealousy
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Which quality best characterises the Duchess when facing her execution?
- Cowardice
- Hysteria
- Despair
- Dignity
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How do Ferdinand and the Cardinal primarily view the Duchess?
- As enemy
- As monarch
- As equal
- As property
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Which character best exemplifies religious hypocrisy in *The Duchess of Malfi*?
- Antonio
- Ferdinand
- Bosola
- The Cardinal
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What dramatic effect is created by murdering the Duchess's children on stage?
- Pathos and horror
- Satirical distance
- Irony and wit
- Comic relief
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What is the final state of the court at the end of the play?
- Total ruin
- Financial prosperity
- Peaceful harmony
- Foreign rule
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