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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alexandro tied to in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) One of the guards.
(b) A stake.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A large tree.

2. What does the king ask Castile in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) How Bel-Imperia feels about being courted by Balthazar.
(b) If Bel-Imperia is faking her love.
(c) If Castile approves of the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar.
(d) When Bel-Imperia and Balthazar will marry.

3. About whom does a courtier make a comment to the viceroy, saying that he is surprised could be filled with so much hate in regard to Balthazar's death?
(a) Horatio.
(b) Alexandro.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Balthazar.

4. Why does Horatio hesitate to tell the story of Andrea's death in the Spanish court?
(a) He says it is too violent for a woman's ears.
(b) He did not see the death happen.
(c) He doesn't believe that Andrea is dead.
(d) He says he cared so much about Andrea and telling the story will be painful.

5. At the end of Act 3, Scene 1, what are the fates of Villuppo and Alexandro?
(a) They are both to be executed.
(b) Alexandro is to be executed and Villuppo imprisoned.
(c) Villuppo is to be executed and Alexandro publicly exonerated.
(d) Villuppo is to be executed and Alexandro remain in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads the procession that appears after the trumpet sounds in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What does Bel-Imperia drop after her visit with Balthazar in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. Who took Balthazar prisoner during the battle between Portugal and Spain?

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

5. Which of the following characters is not present when a general reports to progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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