The Marriage Portrait - Chapter Summary Quiz

Why does Alfonso bring a physician to see Lucrezia?

Question Answer Choices He suspects she is ill with a contagious disease. He thinks she is pregnant. He needs advice on her diet and nutrition. He wants to verify her mental health.

What does Lucrezia do after the men leave the room to discuss payment for her portrait?

Question Answer Choices She starts crying. She goes back to her room. She looks at the portrait again. She collapses into a chair in the hallway.

Who does Lucrezia realize truly sees her through the portrait?

Question Answer Choices Jacopo Alfonso Il Bastianino Maurizio

Why does Alfonso want Lucrezia's hair to be cut?

Question Answer Choices To make her look more presentable to guests. To follow the latest fashion trends. To signify a new beginning in their relationship. To cool her down and increase the chances of conception.

What does Lucrezia do when Alfonso's servants try to remove her treasures?

Question Answer Choices She gives them to Emilia for safekeeping. She hides them under her bed. She throws them out of the window. She tries to save them but is restrained by guards.

What does Lucrezia do after receiving her mother's letter at the castello?

Question Answer Choices She goes for a walk to clear her mind. She falls into a stupor. She reads it aloud to Alfonso. She writes a reply immediately.

Who brings long, sharp scissors to cut Lucrezia's hair?

Question Answer Choices Maurizio Emilia Jacopo Nunciata

What happens to Lucrezia's belongings when Alfonso tries to 'cool' her down?

Question Answer Choices They are removed from her chambers. They are given to the servants. They are burned in the courtyard. They are locked away in a chest.

What does Alfonso do with Lucrezia's hair after it is cut?

Question Answer Choices He orders it to be burned. He keeps it in a locket. He expects it to be given to him. He gives it to the servants.

What does the new doctor suggest to increase the chances of conception?

Question Answer Choices Daily walks in the garden and a special diet. Regular visits to the chapel and herbal remedies. Frequent baths in cold water and meditation. A strict pattern of attempting to conceive every five days and attending confession.