Author's Style in "My Last Duchess"

What is the theory regarding Lucrezia de' Medici's death?

• She died of natural causes

• She was exiled and lost

• She might have been poisoned

• She left and started a new life

What does the Duke reveal about his first Duchess during the conversation?

• She left him for another man

• She died under mysterious circumstances

• She was very happy with him

• She moved to another country

What does the Duke imply about his last Duchess in the poem?

• She was very sociable and liked by many

• She was alive and well

• She was overly ambitious

• She is no longer alive and he controlled her interactions

What emotion does the Duke think should be reserved only for him, according to the text?

• Joy

• Sadness

• Anger

• Surprise

What emotion is increasingly apparent from the male character towards the female character in the text?

• Admiration

• Jealousy

• Indifference

• Happiness

According to the text, how does the male character perceive the female character's reaction to his provisions?

• Overwhelmed

• Disinterested

• Grateful

• Fickle

Which phrase from the text suggests that the female character is easily pleased?

• "Too easily impressed"

• "She liked whate'er"

• "Too soon made glad"

• All of the above

What does the Duke's statement "I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped" most likely indicate?

• He ordered the Duchess to stop smiling

• He requested the Duchess to be more serious

• He indirectly caused the Duchess's death

• He was upset with the Duchess's behavior

What does the Duke intend to show by mentioning the bronze statue of Neptune taming a sea-horse?

• His interest in mythology

• His humility and modesty

• His wealth and superior taste

• His skills in horse riding

According to the text, what is the Duke's attitude towards his wife or wives?

• They are his partners

• They are his possessions

• They are his advisors

• They are his equals