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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what play is The Spanish Tragedy a sequel?
(a) "The First Part of Hieronimo."
(b) "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus."
(c) "The Jew of Malta."
(d) "The Merry Wives of Windsor."

2. What does Alexandro tell the viceroy about Balthazar?
(a) That he is a prisoner.
(b) That he still lives.
(c) That is is well-respected.
(d) That he was given a respectful burial.

3. What does the viceroy confirm with the two warriors/courtiers in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) That the war is not yet over.
(b) That an ambassador has been sent to Spain with tribute money.
(c) That Spain has been defeated.
(d) That Portugal has been defeated.

4. How long does the king say Balthazar will be kept prisoner in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A lifetime.
(b) He will be immediately released.
(c) Until the tribute is paid.
(d) Two months.

5. Who are the two warriors/courtiers with whom the viceroy speaks in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Balthazar and Alexandro.
(b) Don Pedro and Hieronimo.
(c) Lorenzo and Horatio.
(d) Alexandro and Villupo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the king and his people celebrate their victory in the battle against Portugal?

2. Why is Proserpine allowed to return to earth for six months of the year?

3. What does Alexandro beg the viceroy to allow him to do in Act 3, Scene 1?

4. Where is the viceroy when he speaks with two warriors/courtiers in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. How can the language of the viceroy's soliloquy (really an aside) in Act 1, Scene 3 be described?

(see the answer key)

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