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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 5, how does Revenge respond to the Ghost's question about why he's being made to sit through a celebration of the man who killed him?
(a) Revenge says that he is actually the guilty one.
(b) Revenge says that he likes seeing the Ghost's pain.
(c) Revenge says the joy of all characters will be turned to misery.
(d) Revenge says the characters are not as happy as they seem.

2. What does the general report about the progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Portugal has won the war and will pay Spain a tribute.
(b) Spain has won the war and will pay Portugal a tribute.
(c) Spain has been defeated and the tribute will be paid.
(d) Portugal has been defeated and the tribute will be paid.

3. About whom does a courtier make a comment to the viceroy, saying that he is surprised could be filled with so much hate in regard to Balthazar's death?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Alexandro.
(c) Horatio.
(d) Balthazar.

4. What does Alexandro tell the viceroy about Balthazar?
(a) That is is well-respected.
(b) That he still lives.
(c) That he was given a respectful burial.
(d) That he is a prisoner.

5. What comment does Villuppo make to his courtier about Alexandro's friendship with Andrea?
(a) That is is admirable.
(b) That it is on-and-off.
(c) That it is false.
(d) That it is horrible.

6. Which of the following characters is not present when a general reports to progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Hieronimo.
(b) The Spanish king.
(c) The Duke of Castile.
(d) Don Pedro.

7. Who does the viceroy ask to bring Alexandro to him in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Pedringano.
(b) Villuppo.
(c) Castile.
(d) The courtier.

8. Why does Balthazar come to visit Bel-Imperia in the Spanish court?
(a) To kill her.
(b) To reveal Andrea's guilt.
(c) To trick her.
(d) To court her.

9. What is the relationship between Balthazar and Andrea?
(a) Balthazar killed Andrea.
(b) Balthazar is Andrea's love.
(c) Balthazar is Andrea's cousin.
(d) Balthazar grew up with Andrea.

10. In the Spanish court, who pleads with Horatio to tell her more about the circumstances of Andrea's death, referring poetically to how much she loved him?
(a) Alexandria.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Bel-Imperia.
(d) Lorenza.

11. Who are the two warriors/courtiers with whom the viceroy speaks in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Balthazar and Alexandro.
(b) Alexandro and Villupo.
(c) Lorenzo and Horatio.
(d) Don Pedro and Hieronimo.

12. Which of the following does the Ambassador NOT do in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Tell the king the ransom has been paid.
(b) Promise to kill Horatio.
(c) Promise to pass the king's message to the viceroy.
(d) Tell the king that Balthazar has sent his regards.

13. Which of the following literary devices are used to begin Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) An aside.
(b) Soliloquy.
(c) Rhyming verse.
(d) Prose.

14. Once Villuppo tells the viceroy what happened to Balthazar, what does the viceroy say?
(a) The viceroy praises Villuppo's bravery.
(b) The viceroy accuses Alexandro of accepting a bribe.
(c) The viceroy praises Alexandro's bravery.
(d) The viceroy accuses Villuppo of accepting a bribe.

15. What did Horatio insist happen to Andrea's body after his death?
(a) He insisted that the body be burned in a pyre on a ship.
(b) Nothing, He doesn't believe Andrea is dead.
(c) He insisted that the body be brought back for a respectful burial.
(d) He insisted that the body be left on the battlefield.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the king's nephew?

2. Immediately after Hieronimo and Isabella lament the death of Horatio and talk about how happy he was at dinner, what does Hieronimo do?

3. What is the punishment that is meted out to Alexandro?

4. What does the Ghost complain to Revenge that he should be seeing instead of his friend being slain?

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

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