My Last Duchess

Question 1

My last duchess

That’s __ ____ _______ painted on the wall

Answer 1

That’s my last duchess painted on the wall

Possessive. Not referred to by name. Emotional coldness and distance from her.

Question 2

My last duchess

• E’en then would be some _________; and I choose
  Never to ______.

Answer 2

• E’en then would be some stooping; and I choose
  Never to stoop.

Thinks wife is below him and shouldn’t be told how to act. Repetition.

Question 3

My last duchess

But who _________ without
Much the same _______?

Answer 3

But who passed without
Much the same smile?

Jealous. Suspicious. Thinks she is unfaithful.

Question 4

My last duchess

I gave _________;
Then all _____ _________ together.

Answer 4

I gave commands;
Then all smiles stopped together.

Death or torture. Power the end lives. Cold cynical.

Question 5

My last duchess

That _____ of _______

Answer 5

That spot of joy

Repetition. Wife’s blushing bothers him