My Last Duchess Quiz

Who is the speaker in "My Last Duchess"?

• Fra Pandolf

• The Count

• The Duke of Ferrara

• Claus of Innsbruck

To whom is the Duke speaking in the poem?

• His future wife

• A messenger from a Count about his future wife

• Fra Pandolf

• A court jester

What is the subject of the painting the Duke shows his guest?

• A landscape

• His last Duchess

• A battle scene

• A mythological creature

Who painted the portrait of the Duchess?

• Claus of Innsbruck

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Fra Pandolf

• Michelangelo

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

• She was unfaithful

• She was too easily pleased

• She was shy and reserved

• She was overly ambitious

How does the Duke describe the Duchess's smile?

• Rare and precious

• Common and indiscriminate

• Forced and insincere

• Nonexistent

What "gift" does the Duke refer to that the Duchess did not value enough?

• A precious jewel

• His nine-hundred-years-old name

• A luxurious mansion

• A rare painting

What action did the Duke take in response to the Duchess's behaviour?

• Divorced her

• Sent her to a convent

• Gave commands that led to her death

• Ignored her

What does the Duke keep behind a curtain?

• A statue of Neptune

• The portrait of the Duchess

• A collection of jewels

• A map of his lands

Who is Claus of Innsbruck mentioned in the poem?

• The Duke's adviser

• The painter of the Duchess's portrait

• A sculptor who made a bronze statue

• The Duchess's lover