Duchess Of Malfi Act 4

Question 1

What does the duchess claim is the greatest torture in hell?

Answer 1

That when you want to die you can’t live

Question 2

How does Bosola claim he will no longer see the duchess?

Answer 2

Never in (his) own shape

Question 3

Why is the duchess grateful for the sound of the madmen in Act 4 Scene 2?

Answer 3

Their noise and nonsense keep her distracted - silence would drive her insane

Question 4

What does the Duchess acknowledge

Answer 4

She isn’t likely to live much longer

Question 5

Who’s in the parade of madmen Ferdinand send to the Duchess?

Answer 5

A tailor ,
Secular priest
Mad lawyer
Astrologer
Doctor

Question 6

Who does Bosola enter disguised as?

Answer 6

Old man

Question 7

Are the children killed on or off stage?

Answer 7

Off, but Bosola shows Ferdinand their bodies when he enters

Question 8

What does Ferdinand say will be Bosola’s reward?

Answer 8

Pardon

Question 9

Where does Bosola say he will take the duchess’ body?

Answer 9

To her women, as in her last will

Question 10

Ferdinand insists on seeing the duchess in the dark because of a vow he made in…

Answer 10

Act 3 scene 2

Question 11

What does Ferdinand say suits the duchess well?

Answer 11

Darkness

Question 12

What does the dead man’s hand (that Ferdinand has) have on it?

Answer 12

A ring

Question 13

What does the duchess do to the hand ?

Answer 13

Kiss it

Question 14

What does Cariola claim before she is taken away?

Answer 14

“I will die with her”

Question 15

What are the verbs in Ferdinand’s quotation when looking at the duchess?

Answer 15

“Cover her face; mine eyes dazzle:she died young.”

Question 16

When Ferdinand leaves and the duchess stirs , what does Bosola reassure the duchess with?

Answer 16

Antonio is alive and reconciled with her brothers

Question 17

What two words does the duchess cry before she finally dies?

Answer 17

Antonio / mercy

Question 18

What word does Bosola use in act 4 scene 1 to describe to Ferdinand how the duchess is coping with imprisonment?

Answer 18

Nobly

Question 19

What simile does the duchess use to describe Bosola’s kind words?

Answer 19

“Poison’d pills’ wrapped ‘in gold and sugar”

Question 20

What does Ferdinand call the duchess’ children?

Answer 20

Children
Cubs
Bastards

Question 21

What does the duchess ask Bosola?

Answer 21

Am I not thy duchess?

Question 22

What doesn’t Bosola claim he is?

Answer 22

A mad man
(He claims he is a bell ringer and a tomb- maker)

Question 23

What does the duchess ask cariola to do before she is taken away?

Answer 23

Ensure her daughter says her prayers and
Give her boy cough syrup

Question 24

What are the duchess’ (first) last words?

Answer 24

“Go tell my brothers, when i am laid out/ they then may feed in quiet.”

Question 25

What does Bosola say to Ferdinand?

Answer 25

“Other sins only speak; murder shriek out.”

Question 26

What does Bosola try to remind the Duchess of?

Answer 26

The facts she’s a Christian, and suicide is a sin

Question 27

What are some things the duchess curses in this scene?

Answer 27

The seasons to turn to winter
The stars to go out
For large families to have plagues

Question 28

Who does Ferdinand claims made the waxworks?

Answer 28

Vincentio lauriola