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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. If Balthazar and Bel-Imperia have a son, over which country will he be king?
(a) Neither Spain nor Portugal.
(b) Only Spain.
(c) Only Portugal.
(d) Both Spain and Portugal.

2. Which of the following statements describes the depiction of the afterlife in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Christian.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Fiery.
(d) Vengeful.

3. 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 is tired of listening to the maid.
(c) She runs out because she becomes confused about where she is.
(d) She runs out in a near-insane search for the men who killed her son.

4. What does Bel-Imperia drop after her visit with Balthazar in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) A glove.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A teacup.
(d) A knife.

5. Who took Balthazar prisoner during the battle between Portugal and Spain?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Horatio.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Balthazar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Horatio insist happen to Andrea's body after his death?

2. Where does Isabella imagine herself going after rejecting the advice?

3. What does the general report about the progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. To whom does Bel-Imperia find herself attracted in Act 1, Scene 4?

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

(see the answer key)

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