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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hieronimo talk about in his soliloquy in Act 4, Scene 3 that is spurring his revenge of Horatio's death?
(a) Memories of Horatio.
(b) Balthazar's marriage.
(c) Bel-Imperia's sadness.
(d) Isabella's suicide.

2. What does Lorenzo order regarding Bel-Imperia?
(a) That she be married.
(b) That she stay imprisoned.
(c) That she be freed.
(d) That she be killed.

3. What does Isabella do in the garden where Horatio was hanged to exact revenge?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Kill the tree.
(c) Cut down plants.
(d) Kill herself.

4. What excuse does Lorenzo give Bel-Imperia for imprisoning her?
(a) He says he was deciding whether to kill her.
(b) He says it was to prevent grief.
(c) He says it was for her own honor.
(d) He says it was to persuade her to love Balthazar.

5. How are Bel-Imperia and Lorenzo related?
(a) Lorenzo is Bel-Imperia's cousin.
(b) Lorenzo is Bel-Imperia's brother.
(c) Lorenzo is not related to Bel-Imperia.
(d) Lorenzo is Bel-Imperia's brother-in-law.

6. Why does Lorenzo plan to kill Serberine?
(a) Because he is tired of having a servant.
(b) Because he reminds Lorenzo of Bel-Imperia.
(c) Because he is going to take Pedringano as a servant instead.
(d) Because he thinks he wrote a letter revealing his guilt.

7. Why does Isabella not take the advice in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Because she is allergic to the remedies.
(b) Because she says there's no medicine for her heart.
(c) Because her husband has advised against it.
(d) She does take the advice.

8. What is contained in the box that Lorenzo gives a servant and says must remain closed?
(a) Pebbles.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Gold.
(d) Pedringano's pardon.

9. In Act 3, Scene 10, of what does a servant reassure Lorenzo and Balthazar?
(a) That Hieronimo is dead.
(b) That Bel-Imperia is dead.
(c) That Serberine is dead.
(d) That Pedringano is dead..

10. Why is Bel-Imperia frustrated with Hieronimo?
(a) For not having proper morals.
(b) For not being a good role model.
(c) For being slow in taking revenge for Horatio's death.
(d) For not interfering with her marriage.

11. How does Pedringano interact with his executioner?
(a) He is somber.
(b) He makes jokes to him.
(c) He is ready to die.
(d) He begs for a pardon.

12. Who does Lorenzo say can get messages through to Bel-Imperia?
(a) Lorenzo
(b) Serbine.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Pedringano.

13. When Bel-Imperia berates Hieronimo for being slow in taking revenge, what does she accuse him of?
(a) Being a coward.
(b) Not being a man.
(c) Being crazy.
(d) Not loving his son.

14. What advice does Lorenzo give Balthazar regarding Bel-Imperia?
(a) To be forward and aggressive with Bel-Imperia.
(b) To be cunning, careful, and jesting with Bel-Imperia.
(c) To take Bel-Imperia immediately to be married.
(d) To trap Bel-Imperia again and keep her in his cellar.

15. What advice is given to Isabella in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Take a walk.
(b) Exact revenge.
(c) Take herbal remedies.
(d) Move into the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Hieronimo kill himself?

2. How does Hieronimo fix the problems of the two citizens that have similar issues to each other?

3. Which of the following statements describes the depiction of the afterlife in Act 3, Scene 8?

4. What causes Hieronimo to emerge from his hiding place shouting for justice?

5. Who does Lorenzo think gave Hieronimo the note revealing his and Balthazar's guilt?

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