Which of these things pleased the Duchess?

"the dropping of the daylight in the West", "the bough of cherries", "the white mule"

which quotes shows that she treats all men the same

'was not her husband's presence

Which is the correct quote

"all and each would draw from her alike the approving speech

Which quote shows that he is looking for another wife?

"his fair daughter... is my object"

Which quote shows that the Duke is modest

"Even had you skill in speech (which I have not)"

Which quote suggests that the Duke did not personally murder the Duchess?

"I gave commands... then all smiles stopped together"

Which quote shows that she may have committed adultery

"she thanked men...I know not how"

Which quotes connote the image of death in general?

"The faint half-flush that dies along her throat", "The dropping of the daylight in the west"

Which quote emphasises the duke's power

"I gave commands; then all smiles stopped together"

Which quote connotes secrecy?

"none puts by the curtain I have drawn for you"

Which quote shows that the duchess was ungrateful for the marriage?

"she ranked my gift of a nine-hundred-years old name..."

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1
Which of these things pleased the Duchess?
"Neptune... taming a sea-horse... cast in bronze"
"the dropping of the daylight in the West"
"the bough of cherries"
"the white mule"
2
which quotes shows that she treats all men the same
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'was not her husband's presence
3
Which quotes shows that the Duke saw himself as above the Duchess
"Fra Pandolf's hands worked busily a day"
"I was cheated by you since I don't know when"
" ...I choose never to stoop"
"The count your master's known munificence"
4
Which is the correct quote
""all men would draw from her the same speech"
all and each would sketch from her alike the approving words
"all and each would draw from her alike the approving speech
"Everyone would draw from her alike the approving speech"
5
Which quote shows that he is looking for another wife?
"his fair daughter... is my object"
"we'll go together down, sir"
"there's my last Duchess painted on the wall"
"Fra Pandolf's hands worked busily a day"
6
Which characters were inspired by real historical figures?
Fra Pandolf
the Duchess
Claus of Innsbruck
the Duke
7
Who is "Neptune"?
the Greek god of the sea
the Roman god of war
the Egyptian god of death
the Roman God of the sea
8
Which quote shows that the Duke is modest
"She thanked men... I know not how"
"Even had you skill in speech (which I have not)"
"I am a man more sinned against than sinning"
"love and be silent"
9
Which quote suggests that the Duke did not personally murder the Duchess?
"she thanked men... I know not how"
"there she stands as if alive"
"I gave commands... then all smiles stopped together"
"I strangled her"
10
Which quote shows that she may have committed adultery
"hello... is it me you're looking for"
"none puts by the curtain I have drawn for you"
"Then all smiles stopped together"
"she thanked men...I know not how"
11
Which quotes connote the image of death in general?
"The faint half-flush that dies along her throat"
"My last Duchess painted on the wall"
"The dropping of the daylight in the west"
"Goodbye my friend...it's not the end"
12
Which quote emphasises the duke's power
"I got the, I got the, I got the POWER"
"The White mule she rode with round the terrace"
"I gave orders; then she stopped smiling forever"
"I gave commands; then all smiles stopped together"
13
Which quote connotes secrecy?
"none puts by the curtain I have drawn for you"
"So true, funny how it seems..."
"notice Neptune though, taming a sea-horse"
"not the first are you to turn and ask thus"
14
Which is the quote that first reveals she is dead?
"I choose never to stoop"
"is it too late now to say sorry?"
"I gave commands... then all smiles stopped together"
"looking as if she were alive"
15
Which quote shows that the duchess was ungrateful for the marriage?
"she ranked my gift of a nine-hundred-years old name..."
"you should go and love yourself"
"looking as if she were alive"
"a heart...too soon made glad"

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