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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. Why is Andrea told he is brought back from the underworld?
(a) To see revenge taken on the man who killed him.
(b) To kill his best friend.
(c) To see how to write a play.
(d) To understand the hatred of humanity.

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

3. When the king arrives, what reason does Balthazar whisper to Bel-Imperia that he is still alive?
(a) Because he is being held for ransom.
(b) Because he is a spy.
(c) Because the Spanish are coming for him.
(d) Because he loves her.

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

5. Where was Andrea slain?
(a) In a battle.
(b) In his castle.
(c) In a cave.
(d) In the forest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the king say Balthazar will be kept prisoner in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

3. As Balthazar and Lorenzo watch, why does Bel-Imperia tell Horatio she is still upset?

4. Why does Balthazar come to visit Bel-Imperia in the Spanish court?

5. In the underworld, to whom do the governing spirits send Andrea to be judged?

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