My Last Duchess Quiz

Who is the poet of the poem 'My Last Duchess'?

• Robert Browning

• John Keats

• William Shakespeare

• Jane Austen

When was 'My Last Duchess' published?

• 1912

• 1338

• 1842

• 1989

In which era did Robert Browning live?

• Victorian era

• Renaissance era

• Enlightenment era

• Medieval era

What is the setting of 'My Last Duchess'?

• Victorian England

• Italian Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Medieval Italy

What is the main theme of the poem?

• Love and romance

• Religion and spirituality

• Gender discrimination

• Industrialization and progress

What does the Duke think of his last wife's behaviour?

• He is proud of her independence

• He is jealous of her popularity

• He is indifferent towards her

• He is controlling and disapproving

What does the Duke do to stop his wife's smiles?

• He divorces her

• He commands her death

• He ignores her

• He sends her away

Who is the Duke speaking to in the poem?

• His wife

• A painter

• An envoy

• A servant

What is the Duke's opinion on his wife's gratitude?

• He appreciates her thankfulness

• He thinks she is ungrateful

• He is indifferent towards her gratitude

• He is confused by her gratitude

What real life figure is this poem loosely based on?

• Duke of Wellington

• Duke of Cambridge

• Duke of Ferrara

• Duke of Aragon