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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hieronimo, left alone, imagines himself pleading for justice first before the king, and then before who?
(a) His wife, Isabella.
(b) Bel-Imperia.
(c) A fiery god of the Underworld.
(d) The character Revenge.

2. In Act 3, Scene 9, what does Bel-Imperia soliloquize about?
(a) Her frustration with her father for trying to marry her to Balthazar.
(b) Her dislike for Balthazar.
(c) Her frustration at Lorenzo for keeping her prisoner.
(d) Her anger at the Hangman for killing Pedringano.

3. What role will Hieronimo play in the play that he wrote?
(a) A vengeful king who hangs himself.
(b) A mercenary who avenges death.
(c) An evil manipulater that orchestrates misery.
(d) A wronged lover that kills his wife.

4. What has Revenge been doing while Bel-Imperia and Balthazar are planning their wedding and Hieronimo is agreeing to meet Lorenzo?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Crying.
(d) Planning.

5. What do Isabella and Horatio do after they invite the third citizen into their home?
(a) Plot revenge against Horatio.
(b) Write a letter to the king.
(c) Sing a song of grief for their children.
(d) Feast and celebrate the victory in battle.

6. Who gives Isabella advice in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Her maid.
(b) Hieronimo.
(c) A servant.
(d) Bel-Imperia.

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

8. What does the letter say that Horatio discovers Bel-Imperia left him?
(a) She is in love with Balthazar.
(b) Lorenzo does not deserve to die.
(c) Horatio was a traitor.
(d) Balthazar and Lorenzo killed Horatio.

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

10. How does Balthazar respond to Bel-Imperia's rejection?
(a) He is relieved.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is wounded.

11. Why doesn't Hieronimo kill himself?
(a) He decides that Lorenzo is not worth his death.
(b) He thinks killing oneself is a sin.
(c) There would be no one to avenge Horatio's death.
(d) He is too proud to commit suicide.

12. Which of the following does Isabella not consider in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) The Underworld
(b) Her son's killers.
(c) Herbal remedies.
(d) Heaven.

13. What characteristics that Horatio possessed does Hieronimo believe made him a good son?
(a) Passion, no hate, desire.
(b) No rebellion, love of parents, honor of country.
(c) Pride, strength and courage.
(d) Ambition, greed and hate.

14. How does Isabella feel about the tree from which Horatio was hanged?
(a) Desire.
(b) Respect.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Hatred.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Horatio interpret the letter Bel-Imperia left him upon finding it?

4. After dismissing the first two citizens in Act 3, Scene 13, for whom does Hieronimo mistake the third citizen?

5. Who comes in, calms Bel-Imperia and leads her out after her soliloquy in act 3, Scene 9?

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