The White Devil Quizzes

The White Devil Quiz 1

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1 What is the court's verdict on Lodovico?

He is to be executed.

He is to recieve money.

He is to pay a fine.

He is to be banished.
2 What was Lodovico's crime?

Theft

Treason

Adultery

Murder
3 Why does Lodovico give Gasparo and Antonelli money?

To donate to the poor

To take care of his family

To secure prayers for him

To get his sentence repealed
4 Where has Lodovico been banished from?

France

Venice

England

Rome
5 Whom does Lodovico condemn as he leaves?

Gasparo

Flamineo

Brachiano

Cornelia
6 Where is Ursini the Duke of?

Venice

Brachiano

Rome

Florence
7 How are Flamineo and Vittoria related?

He is her father.

He is her uncle.

He is her brother.

He is her son.
8 What is the name of Vittoria's maid?

Isabella

Cariola

Zanche

Cornelia
9 Who does Flamineo serve?

Gasparo

Camillo

Brachiano

Lodovico
10 Who is Camillo?

Flamineo's master

Vittoria's husband

Brachiano's servant

Cornelia's son
11 Where does the play take place?

Italy

France

Spain

England
12 To what game does Camillo compare Brachiano's visit?

Cards

Jousting

Archery

Bowls
13 Who objects to Vittoria and Brachiano's affair?

Gasparo

Zanche

Cornelia

Flamineo
14 Where does Brachiano pin his jewel on Vittoria?

On her shoulders

On her sleeve

Above her heart

Above her sexual organs
15 Why does Flamineo want Brachiano and Vittoria to be together?

Because Camillo abuses her

Because he believes they are in love

Because he wants to raise his social position

Because he wants to be with Brachiano's wife
16 What is wrong with Brachiano's wife?

She is unfaithful.

She is dead.

She is abusive.

She is sick.
17 What did Francisco promise to Giovanni?

A servant

A horse and armour

His father's head

A woman to court
18 How is Francisco related to Isabella?

He is her brother.

He is her son.

He is her father.

He is her uncle.
19 How is Monticelso related to Camillo?

He is his uncle.

He is his brother.

He is his father.

He is his son.
20 According to Francisco, what will happen to Brachiano because he slept with Vittoria?

He will get venereal disease.

Camillo will kill him.

He will find great happiness.

He will have unwanted children.
21 What weapon does Giovanni ask for?

A sword

A pike

A shield

A mace
22 Who is rumored to be a pirate?

Gasparo

Antonelli

Brachiano

Lodovico
23 What about Isabella physically disgusts Brachiano?

Her stringy hair

Her breath

Her body odor

Her sexual diseases
24 Which of Brachiano's actions does Isabella take responsibility for?

His pirating

His neglect of his son

His divorce

His murder of Camillo
25 How does Isabella convince Francisco that the divorce was her idea?

She leaves a note and runs away.

She pretends to be jealous.

She physically attacks Brachiano.

The divorce papers are written in her handwriting.

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