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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Isabella advice in Act 3, Scene 8?

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

3. What does the viceroy say that he will do after the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?

4. After Balthazar and Lorenzo are told that Serberine has been shot, what is Lorenzo's reaction?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bel-Imperia berates Hieronimo for not avenging Horatio's death sooner. Write an essay exploring the idea of the father in the play and what responsibility is associated with the role of the father.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay evaluating how female power manifests itself verbally throughout the play.

Essay Topic 3

Isabella considers taking herbal remedies but decides that they will not be effective. Evaluate the role of healing and medicine in the novel, writing an essay showing how these themes play out in the context of "The Spanish Tragedy."

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