My Last Duchess and Andrea del Sarto / Robert Browning

Test Practice

Analyze Literary Elements

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. What do you learn about the duchess from the Duke’s description?
a. She was a jealous woman.
b. She was joyful person.
c. She was grateful to the duke for all he gave her.
d. She was very serious all the time.


How does information you gather as you read help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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