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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 of the following characters is not present when a general reports to progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) The Duke of Castile.
(b) Hieronimo.
(c) The Spanish king.
(d) Don Pedro.

2. Why does Horatio hesitate to tell the story of Andrea's death in the Spanish court?
(a) He says it is too violent for a woman's ears.
(b) He doesn't believe that Andrea is dead.
(c) He did not see the death happen.
(d) He says he cared so much about Andrea and telling the story will be painful.

3. How does the viceroy respond to Alexandro's claims about Balthazar?
(a) He wants to take a search party to find him immediately.
(b) He is furious.
(c) He is ecstatic.
(d) He does not believe him.

4. Which of the following is not a way that the Scene 1 in the play acts?
(a) As exposition.
(b) As a frame.
(c) As foreshadowing.
(d) As a prologue.

5. In the underworld, to whom do the governing spirits send Andrea to be judged?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Perseus.
(c) Thor.
(d) Pluto.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the king arrives, what reason does Balthazar whisper to Bel-Imperia that he is still alive?

3. What does Alexandro tell the viceroy about Balthazar?

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

5. Who brings Andrea back to the living from the underworld?

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