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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which title does Balthazar hold?
(a) Viceroy.
(b) Ambassador.
(c) Prince.
(d) King.

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

3. How does the king greet Balthazar when he receives him as a prisoner?
(a) Viciously.
(b) Graciously.
(c) Wrathfully.
(d) Excitedly.

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

5. Why does Balthazar come to visit Bel-Imperia in the Spanish court?
(a) To court her.
(b) To kill her.
(c) To reveal Andrea's guilt.
(d) To trick her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the king's nephew?

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

3. Who took Balthazar prisoner during the battle between Portugal and Spain?

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

5. How do the king and his people celebrate their victory in the battle against Portugal?

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