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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 brings Andrea back to the living from the underworld?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Perseus.
(d) Pluto.

2. As Bel-Imperia and Horatio return to the banquet after their private conversation, where does Lorenzo say Horatio's soul is headed soon?
(a) "True love."
(b) "Eternal night."
(c) "Sadness."
(d) "Trap of marriage."

3. In the myth referenced in the play, what does Proserpine bring with her when she returns to the Earth?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Spring.
(c) Snow.
(d) Tornadoes.

4. What does the viceroy confirm with the two warriors/courtiers in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) That Spain has been defeated.
(b) That Portugal has been defeated.
(c) That an ambassador has been sent to Spain with tribute money.
(d) That the war is not yet over.

5. What does Lorenzo promise he will do while Balthazar distracts himself with sport and partying?
(a) Convince Revenge to save Balthazar.
(b) Convince the viceroy to give Balthazar money.
(c) Convince the king to make Balthazar a general.
(d) Convince Bel-Imperia to love Balthazar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Proserpine allowed to return to earth for six months of the year?

2. Why is Andrea told he is brought back from the underworld?

3. Who leads the procession that appears after the trumpet sounds in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. Why does the viceroy command Alexandro's imprisonment?

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

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