Duchess Quiz

Who is the author of the poem "My Last Duchess"?

• William Wordsworth

• Robert Browning

• John Keats

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

In which year was "My Last Duchess" first published?

• 1834

• 1842

• 1855

• 1861

What is the form of the poem "My Last Duchess"?

• Sonnet

• Ballad

• Dramatic monologue

• Epic

Who is the speaker in "My Last Duchess"?

• The Duke of Ferrara

• The Duchess

• A servant

• A courtier

To whom is the Duke speaking in the poem?

• His wife

• A painter

• An envoy

• A priest

What is the main theme of "My Last Duchess"?

• Love and romance

• Power and control

• Nature and beauty

• War and peace

What does the Duke show the envoy in the poem?

• A statue

• A painting

• A letter

• A piece of jewellery

What is the Duke's attitude towards his last Duchess?

• Admiration

• Indifference

• Jealousy

• Contempt

What does the Duke imply happened to his last Duchess?

• She left him

• She died naturally

• He had her killed

• She ran away

What does the Duke criticise about the Duchess's behaviour?

• Her beauty

• Her kindness

• Her flirtatiousness

• Her intelligence