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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following does the Ambassador NOT do in Act 2, Scene 3?
2. What does the viceroy confirm with the two warriors/courtiers in Act 1, Scene 3?
3. Who brings Andrea back to the living from the underworld?
4. Once Villuppo tells the viceroy what happened to Balthazar, what does the viceroy say?
5. If Balthazar and Bel-Imperia have a son, over which country will he be king?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe why Hieronimo says Horatio was a good son.
2. What does Hieronimo start doing in front of the king to cause the king to ask what is wrong with him?
3. What excuse does Lorenzo give Bel-Imperia for imprisoning her?
4. Describe Hieronimo's confusion about Horatio's body after his initial recognition?
5. After her encounter with Balthazar at the Spanish court, what does Bel-Imperia drop, who picks it up, and how is this significant?
6. Why did Villuppo lie about Alexandro's guilt and what punishment is he given for his lies?
7. What is Hieronimo's purpose at the king's banquet and how does this play out?
8. How is Balthazar greeted as a prisoner by the king and how does Balthazar respond?
9. What is Alexandro's fate at the end of Act 3, Scene 1 and what are the viceroy's plans?
10. When Andrea first introduces himself in the play, what facets of his life does he mention?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay evaluating Revenge as a hero. Do you think that he fits the bill for being a hero? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay evaluating how rhyming and blank un-rhyming verse are used to express the mood of particular characters or scenes.
Essay Topic 3
The central themes revenge represents are the inevitability and rightness of justice. Write an essay exploring how these themes come into play in "The Spanish Tragedy."
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