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

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) "Sadness."
(b) "Trap of marriage."
(c) "True love."
(d) "Eternal night."

3. Which of the following does the viceroy not lament during his aside to his two courtiers?
(a) Balthazar being lost to him.
(b) Being defeated.
(c) Spending too much money on the war.
(d) Having not killed enough enemies.

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

5. Where is the viceroy when he speaks with two warriors/courtiers in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) The Spanish castle.
(b) The Imperial Gardens.
(c) The Portuguese court.
(d) The battlefield.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the language of the viceroy's soliloquy (really an aside) in Act 1, Scene 3 be described?

2. Which of the following is not a way that the Scene 1 in the play acts?

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

4. How does the viceroy respond to Alexandro's claims about Balthazar?

5. Who is the king's nephew?

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