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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes in, calms Bel-Imperia and leads her out after her soliloquy in act 3, Scene 9?
(a) A servant.
(b) Pedringano.
(c) Horatio's ghost.
(d) Lorenzo.

2. Why does Hieronimo, in madness, start digging in the ground?
(a) To create a grave for Lorenzo before he kills him.
(b) So that he can crawl into the Underworld.
(c) To find the glove that Bel-Imperia gave Horatio.
(d) So Horatio can emerge from his grave and show the king his wounds.

3. Why is Isabella given advice in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) To ease her troubled mind.
(b) To put her to sleep eternally.
(c) To give her more power.
(d) To help her see Horatio.

4. In Act 3, Scene 2, Hieronimo speaks _______ rich with emotional, violent imagery of how miserable he is after the death of Horatio and his plans for revenge.
(a) A soliloquy.
(b) An aside.
(c) A conversation.
(d) A lecture.

5. Why does Lorenzo tell Castile that he has kept Hieronimo from the king?
(a) Because Hieronimo is unstable.
(b) Because Hieronimo will prevent the marraige of Balthazar.
(c) Because he is afraid Hieronimo will reveal his crime.
(d) Because Hieronimo will remind the king of Horatio.

6. When Hieronimo is reminded by the citizens of Horatio, he brings out what prop?
(a) The metal cross.
(b) The white glove.
(c) The silver sword.
(d) The bloody handkerchief.

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

8. Whom will Isabella find on her imaginary journey?
(a) Horatio.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Her maid.

9. The third citizen comes to Hieronimo regarding his ___'s murder.
(a) Daughter.
(b) Mother.
(c) Brother.
(d) Son.

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

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

12. How does the ambassador say the viceroy feels about the idea of marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?
(a) He approves of it.
(b) He is saddened by it.
(c) He is surprised by it.
(d) He thinks it is a bad idea.

13. When the ambassador and the king discuss ransom for Horatio, how does the king feel about Horatio's death?
(a) He is excited by his death.
(b) He doesn't know he is dead.
(c) He is relieved by his death.
(d) He is saddened by his death

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

15. After approaching the king, which of the characters does Hieronimo plan on killing?
(a) Bel-Imperia.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) The king.
(d) Serberine.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bel-Imperia berates Hieronimo for being slow in taking revenge, what does she accuse him of?

2. What excuse does Lorenzo give Bel-Imperia for imprisoning her?

3. Hieronimo, left alone, imagines himself pleading for justice first before the king, and then before who?

4. What prop does Hieronimo use as he gives is soliloquy at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 13?

5. After Balthazar and Bel-Imperia banter about who loves whom, Bel-Imperia leaves having __________.

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