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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the king ask Castile in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) How Bel-Imperia feels about being courted by Balthazar.
(b) If Castile approves of the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar.
(c) When Bel-Imperia and Balthazar will marry.
(d) If Bel-Imperia is faking her love.

2. What reason does the king give Castile for the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?
(a) If she doesn't marry him, she is doing herself and her country a disservice.
(b) He will reward Castile by giving him money.
(c) Bel-Imperia and Balthazar are in love.
(d) The marriage will cause a permanent separation of Spain and France.

3. How does Hieronimo fix the problems of the two citizens that have similar issues to each other?
(a) He hands over his gold and several other possessions to them.
(b) He shoots them.
(c) He imprisons the criminals.
(d) He tells them to go to the king.

4. What does the general report about the progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Portugal has won the war and will pay Spain a tribute.
(b) Spain has won the war and will pay Portugal a tribute.
(c) Portugal has been defeated and the tribute will be paid.
(d) Spain has been defeated and the tribute will be paid.

5. Who accompanies the Ghost who appears in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Terror.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Disaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following topics does Hieronimo not address as he gives a soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 13?

2. How does Pedringano interact with his executioner?

3. As Bel-Imperia and Horatio return to the banquet after their private conversation, where does Lorenzo say Horatio's soul is headed soon?

4. Which of the following themes characterizes Act 3, Scene 8?

5. Who is the king's nephew?

(see the answer key)

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