Category 1
Who is the speaker in the poem?
a. The painter, Fra Pandolf
b. The Duke of Ferrara
c. The Count’s servant
d. The Duchess herself
b. The Duke of Ferrara
What does the Duke reveal about the Duchess through the poem?
a. She was cold and unfriendly
b. She was too easily pleased and smiled at everyone
c. She only valued the Duke’s gift of a title
d. She was shy and rarely smiled
b. She was too easily pleased and smiled at everyone
What does the line “I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together” most likely suggest?
a. The Duke forbade the Duchess from smiling
b. The Duke killed or silenced the Duchess
c. The Duchess left the Duke willingly
d. The Duke destroyed the painting
b. The Duke killed or silenced the Duchess
What literary device is most evident in the poem, as the Duke speaks to an unseen listener?
a. Soliloquy
b. Dialogue
c. Dramatic Monologue
d. Narrative Poetry
c. Dramatic Monologue
What does the Duke’s attitude toward the Duchess reveal about him?
a. He is humble and forgiving
b. He is controlling and prideful
c. He is insecure and selfless
d. He is loving and gentle
b. He is controlling and prideful
The Duke admires how the Duchess treated everyone equally and values it as a strength.
TRUE OT FALSE
FALSE
The painting of the Duchess can only be viewed when the Duke draws the curtain.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The Duke felt insulted because the Duchess valued his ancient family name as much as simple gifts from others.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The Duke’s real purpose in talking is to negotiate the dowry for his next marriage.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The statue of Neptune taming a sea-horse symbolizes the Duke’s desire to control and dominate.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE