UNMASKING THE DUKE

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Help the frog cross by picking the correct answers about narrative bias, symbolism, and tone in "My Last Duchess"!

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Froggy Jumps UNMASKING THE DUKEOnline version Help the frog cross by picking the correct answers about narrative bias, symbolism, and tone in "My Last Duchess"! by JEMI ROSS P 2539502 1 Why does Browning use a Dramatic Monologue format instead of a 3rd-person narrator? a To provide a historically neutral record of Renaissance Ferrara. b To force the reader to decode the speaker's biased perspective and hidden motives. c To allow the Duchess to explain her side of the story directly. 2 What does the curtain covering the Duchess's portrait primarily symbolize? a The Duke's obsession with total ownership and controlling who sees her. b The Duke's desire to protect the painting from fading in sunlight. c The Duchess's secretive and shy personality. 3 When the Duke says "I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together," what shift occurs? a A shift from anger and shouting to deep grief and sorrow. b A humorous break in character before returning to art history. c A shift from polite conversation to a chilling admission of power and silencing. 4 Why was the Duke offended by the Duchess's behavior during her life? a She refused to speak to guests who visited the palace. b She wasted all his money on expensive paintings. c She valued simple pleasures and other people as much as his aristocratic title. 5 What does the phrase "my gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name" reveal about the Duke? a He believes his prestigious family pedigree gives him total authority over her. b He is humble about his family's long history in Italy. c He regrets marrying beneath his social class. 6 At the end of the poem, why does the Duke point out the statue of Neptune taming a sea-horse? a It serves as a metaphor for his god-like desire to dominate and tame others. b He wants to show off his love for Greek mythology. c He is offering the statue as a gift to the envoy. 7 Who is the Duke speaking to throughout the entire poem? a Fra Pandolf, the artist who painted the portrait. b An envoy sent to negotiate the Duke's upcoming second marriage. c The Duchess herself, right before her death. 8 Why does Browning use dashes (—) and run-on lines (enjambment) in the Duke's speech? a To show that the Duke is confused and forgot his speech. b To make the poem rhyme like a song. c To show the Duke's calculated pauses as he carefully hides his true feelings.

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UNMASKING THE DUKEOnline version

Help the frog cross by picking the correct answers about narrative bias, symbolism, and tone in "My Last Duchess"!

by JEMI ROSS P 2539502

Why does Browning use a Dramatic Monologue format instead of a 3rd-person narrator?

To provide a historically neutral record of Renaissance Ferrara.

To force the reader to decode the speaker's biased perspective and hidden motives.

To allow the Duchess to explain her side of the story directly.

What does the curtain covering the Duchess's portrait primarily symbolize?

The Duke's obsession with total ownership and controlling who sees her.

The Duke's desire to protect the painting from fading in sunlight.

The Duchess's secretive and shy personality.

When the Duke says "I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together," what shift occurs?

A shift from anger and shouting to deep grief and sorrow.

A humorous break in character before returning to art history.

A shift from polite conversation to a chilling admission of power and silencing.

Why was the Duke offended by the Duchess's behavior during her life?

She refused to speak to guests who visited the palace.

She wasted all his money on expensive paintings.

She valued simple pleasures and other people as much as his aristocratic title.

What does the phrase "my gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name" reveal about the Duke?

He believes his prestigious family pedigree gives him total authority over her.

He is humble about his family's long history in Italy.

He regrets marrying beneath his social class.

At the end of the poem, why does the Duke point out the statue of Neptune taming a sea-horse?

It serves as a metaphor for his god-like desire to dominate and tame others.

He wants to show off his love for Greek mythology.

He is offering the statue as a gift to the envoy.

Who is the Duke speaking to throughout the entire poem?

Fra Pandolf, the artist who painted the portrait.

An envoy sent to negotiate the Duke's upcoming second marriage.

The Duchess herself, right before her death.

Why does Browning use dashes (—) and run-on lines (enjambment) in the Duke's speech?

To show that the Duke is confused and forgot his speech.

To make the poem rhyme like a song.

To show the Duke's calculated pauses as he carefully hides his true feelings.

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UNMASKING THE DUKEOnline version

by JEMI ROSS P 2539502

Why does Browning use a Dramatic Monologue format instead of a 3rd-person narrator?

What does the curtain covering the Duchess's portrait primarily symbolize?

When the Duke says "I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together," what shift occurs?

Why was the Duke offended by the Duchess's behavior during her life?

What does the phrase "my gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name" reveal about the Duke?

At the end of the poem, why does the Duke point out the statue of Neptune taming a sea-horse?

Who is the Duke speaking to throughout the entire poem?

Why does Browning use dashes (—) and run-on lines (enjambment) in the Duke's speech?

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