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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Horatio's father?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Hieronimo.
(d) Don Pedro.

2. Who is Pedringano?
(a) Bel-Imperia's servant.
(b) Bel-Imperia's brother.
(c) Lorenzo's brother.
(d) Lorenzo's servant.

3. After finding out that Bel-Imperia has feelings for Horatio, what does Lorenzo say must happen for Bel-Imperia to love Balthazar?
(a) Horatio must be taken out of the picture.
(b) Bel-Imperia must be convinced Balthazar is richer than Horatio.
(c) Bel-Imperia must be convinced Balthazar is stronger than Horatio.
(d) Bel-Imperia must be convinced Balthazar is smarter than Horatio.

4. Why is Proserpine allowed to return to earth for six months of the year?
(a) To roam the earth in pity.
(b) To visit her friends.
(c) To exert revenge.
(d) To be with her mother.

5. Which of the following is not a way that the Scene 1 in the play acts?
(a) As foreshadowing.
(b) As a prologue.
(c) As a frame.
(d) As exposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorenzo promise he will do while Balthazar distracts himself with sport and partying?

2. Which of the following literary devices are used to begin Act 2, Scene 1?

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

4. To what play is The Spanish Tragedy a sequel?

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

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