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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorenzo promise he will do while Balthazar distracts himself with sport and partying?
(a) Convince Bel-Imperia to love Balthazar.
(b) Convince the king to make Balthazar a general.
(c) Convince Revenge to save Balthazar.
(d) Convince the viceroy to give Balthazar money.

2. How do the king and his people celebrate their victory in the battle against Portugal?
(a) With a feast.
(b) With a ball.
(c) With a parade.
(d) With a new war.

3. What does Alexandro beg the viceroy to allow him to do in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Speak.
(b) Travel.
(c) Seek vengeance.
(d) Kill Villuppo.

4. How does the king interpret the the use of warriors in the play presented at his banquet?
(a) As an insult to his abilities.
(b) As representative of his own status as a warrior.
(c) As a threat to his safety.
(d) He has no interpretation.

5. What does Villuppo reveal to the audience in an aside at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) That he lied.
(b) That he killed Balthazar.
(c) That Alexandro is not imprisoned.
(d) That Alexandro is guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alexandro tell the viceroy about Balthazar?

2. Who helps Balthazar and Lorenzo find a hiding place to listen and watch Bel-Imperia and Horatio talk?

3. What story does Villuppo tell the viceroy about what happened to Balthazar?

4. How does the audience know what Balthazar and Lorenzo are thinking as they secretly watch Bel-Imperia and Horatio?

5. What is the relationship between Balthazar and Andrea?

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