The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who hires Bosola to spy on the Duchess?
Who hires Bosola to spy on the Duchess?
Ferdinand
What does the Duchess do that defies her brothers' wishes in Act I?
What does the Duchess do that defies her brothers' wishes in Act I?
Secretly marries Antonio
What does Bosola use to confirm the Duchess is pregnant?
What does Bosola use to confirm the Duchess is pregnant?
A concoction of apricots
What does Ferdinand leave with the Duchess as a symbol of threat?
What does Ferdinand leave with the Duchess as a symbol of threat?
A poniard
What does Bosola show the Duchess as part of his psychological torture?
What does Bosola show the Duchess as part of his psychological torture?
Wax figures of her dead family
How is the Duchess killed?
How is the Duchess killed?
Strangled to death
What condition does Ferdinand show signs of after his sister's murder?
What condition does Ferdinand show signs of after his sister's murder?
Lycanthropy
What does Bosola decide to do after regretting the Duchess's murder?
What does Bosola decide to do after regretting the Duchess's murder?
Avenge her death
Who does Bosola kill by mistake in a darkened chamber?
Who does Bosola kill by mistake in a darkened chamber?
Antonio
What does Delio pledge to do at the end of the play?
What does Delio pledge to do at the end of the play?
Raise Antonio's surviving son