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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) Isabella's suicide.
(b) Memories of Horatio.
(c) Balthazar's marriage.
(d) Bel-Imperia's sadness.

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

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

4. Two of the citizens who bring their matters to Hieronimo have issues with what?
(a) Property.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Murder.
(d) Robbery.

5. After Hieronimo discovers that Balthazar and Lorenzo were definitely behind Horatio's murder, what does he decide to do?
(a) Kill Lorenzo and Balthazar.
(b) Erect a statue in memory of Horatio.
(c) Kill Bel-Imperia to sadden Balthazar.
(d) Go to the king and plead for justice.

6. After dismissing the first two citizens in Act 3, Scene 13, for whom does Hieronimo mistake the third citizen?
(a) Horatio.
(b) Bel-Imperia.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) Balthazar.

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

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

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

10. Which of the following statements describes the depiction of the afterlife in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Fiery.
(b) Christian.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Vengeful.

11. Castile tells Bel-Imperia that her _________ in loving Andrea has been forgiven.
(a) Naivety.
(b) Disloyalty.
(c) Mistake.
(d) Kindness.

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

13. Who does Lorenzo think gave Hieronimo the note revealing his and Balthazar's guilt?
(a) Serberine.
(b) Pedringano.
(c) Bel-Imperia.
(d) Balthazar.

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

15. Which of the following topics does Hieronimo not address as he gives a soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 13?
(a) His decision to mask his grief and anger with politeness, good manners and patience.
(b) His right to have revenge for the murder of Horatio.
(c) His hope for a good marriage for Bel-Imperia.
(d) His uncertainty about how to achieve revenge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is contained in the box that Lorenzo gives a servant and says must remain closed?

3. What role will Hieronimo play in the play that he wrote?

4. In Act 3, Scene 10, of what does a servant reassure Lorenzo and Balthazar?

5. 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.

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