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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters' motives are exposed and explained in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The ambassador's.
(b) The king's.
(c) Bel-Imperia's.
(d) Balthazar's.

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

3. To what play is The Spanish Tragedy a sequel?
(a) "The Jew of Malta."
(b) "The Merry Wives of Windsor."
(c) "The First Part of Hieronimo."
(d) "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus."

4. Where was Andrea slain?
(a) In the forest.
(b) In his castle.
(c) In a battle.
(d) In a cave.

5. Which of the following characters does not have a say in the marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?
(a) The king.
(b) Castile.
(c) Bel-Imperia.
(d) Balthazar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hieronimo expected at the king's banquet in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. Why does the king want a marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?

3. What does Castile say about Bel-Imperia's feelings for Balthazar in Act 2, Scene 3?

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

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

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