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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the king ask Castile in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) How Bel-Imperia feels about being courted by Balthazar.
(b) If Castile approves of the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar.
(c) If Bel-Imperia is faking her love.
(d) When Bel-Imperia and Balthazar will marry.

2. Where was Andrea slain?
(a) In his castle.
(b) In the forest.
(c) In a battle.
(d) In a cave.

3. Does Castile give a time frame for the marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?
(a) No, he says she will not get married.
(b) No, he says she will come around in time.
(c) Yes, he says it will happen in a month.
(d) Yes, he says it will happen within the year.

4. Why does the viceroy order that Alexandro be brought to him in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) So Alexandro can be executed.
(b) So Alexandro can be rewarded.
(c) So Alexandro can be released.
(d) So Alexandro can be questioned.

5. Who brings Andrea back to the living from the underworld?
(a) Pluto.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Perseus.
(d) Balthazar.

6. In what language do Hieronimo and Isabella speak a dirge as they carry Horatio's body away?
(a) Spanish.
(b) English.
(c) Latin.
(d) Portuguese.

7. Which of the following is not a way that the Scene 1 in the play acts?
(a) As a frame.
(b) As foreshadowing.
(c) As exposition.
(d) As a prologue.

8. Why does the viceroy command Alexandro's imprisonment?
(a) He believes that he is a poor soldier.
(b) He believes that he is lying about Villuppo's guilt.
(c) He believes that he killed Balthazar.
(d) He wants Villuppo to admit his lie.

9. Immediately after Hieronimo and Isabella lament the death of Horatio and talk about how happy he was at dinner, what does Hieronimo do?
(a) Acts like the body is of a stranger and calls for Horatio.
(b) Arranges a proper burial for Horatio.
(c) Promises to comfort his wife.
(d) Begins to plan his revenge on the men who killed Horatio.

10. What does the Ghost complain to Revenge that he should be seeing instead of his friend being slain?
(a) The death of Lorenzo.
(b) The happiness of Bel-Imperia.
(c) The exhaltation of Horatio.
(d) The death of Balthazar.

11. What excuse does Villuppo give for lying about Balthazar's death?
(a) He says he hates Alexandro.
(b) He says he wanted to gain the viceroy's favor.
(c) He says he wanted to kill Balthazar.
(d) He says Balthazar desired to escape.

12. Who helps Balthazar and Lorenzo find a hiding place to listen and watch Bel-Imperia and Horatio talk?
(a) Horatio.
(b) Pedringano.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Hieronimo.

13. What does the viceroy confirm with the two warriors/courtiers in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) That Spain has been defeated.
(b) That the war is not yet over.
(c) That an ambassador has been sent to Spain with tribute money.
(d) That Portugal has been defeated.

14. 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 new war.
(d) With a parade.

15. When Pedringano says he does not know whom Bel-Imperia is in love with, how does Lorenzo respond?
(a) He drops the subject.
(b) He draws his sword.
(c) He begins crying in despair.
(d) He sighs in frustration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hieronimo urge Isabella to be calm and conceal her grief after Horatio's death?

2. Which of the following does the Ambassador NOT do in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. Who took Balthazar prisoner during the battle between Portugal and Spain?

4. What does Hieronimo keep to remind him of Horatio and his need for revenge?

5. What is Alexandro tied to in Act 3, Scene 1?

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