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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. When the procession in Act 1, Scene 2 passes by the king, to whom does the king demand a reward be given?
(a) Lorenzo and Balthazar.
(b) Andrea and Lorenzo.
(c) Horatio and Balthazar.
(d) All the soldiers.

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

3. Who leads the procession that appears after the trumpet sounds in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Lorenzo and Don Pedro.
(b) Andrea and Balthazar.
(c) Lorenzo and Horatio.
(d) Balthazar and Lorenzo.

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

5. Why does Isabella run out as the maid tries to call her at the end of Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) She runs out to look for Horatio.
(b) She runs out because she becomes confused about where she is.
(c) She runs out in a near-insane search for the men who killed her son.
(d) She runs out because she is tired of listening to the maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters does not have a say in the marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?

2. Why does Isabella not take the advice in Act 3, Scene 8?

3. What does the viceroy complain about as he enters the stage in Act 3, Scene 1?

4. Whom will Isabella find on her imaginary journey?

5. What does Castile say about Bel-Imperia's feelings for Balthazar in Act 2, Scene 3?

(see the answer key)

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