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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. What does the king tell Castile to do at the end of Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Pay a higher ransom to obtain Balthazar.
(b) Pray to God to bring Andrea back.
(c) Convince Bel-Imperia to open her heart to Balthazar.
(d) Meet Balthazar privately.

2. What does Villuppo reveal to the audience in an aside at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) That he lied.
(b) That Alexandro is not imprisoned.
(c) That Alexandro is guilty.
(d) That he killed Balthazar.

3. What is the relationship between Balthazar and Andrea?
(a) Balthazar killed Andrea.
(b) Balthazar grew up with Andrea.
(c) Balthazar is Andrea's cousin.
(d) Balthazar is Andrea's love.

4. 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 being held for ransom.
(c) Because he is a spy.
(d) Because the Spanish are coming for him.

5. How does Pedringano say he found out about Bel-Imperia and Horatio's relationship?
(a) By seeing love letters she sent Horatio.
(b) By overhearing the maids talking about it.
(c) By the admission of Bel-Imperia.
(d) By spying on them in the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Bel-Imperia when Balthazar arrives in the Spanish court?

2. What does Bel-Imperia drop after her visit with Balthazar in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. Where was Andrea slain?

4. How does the audience know what Balthazar and Lorenzo are thinking as they secretly watch Bel-Imperia and Horatio?

5. Once Villuppo tells the viceroy what happened to Balthazar, what does the viceroy say?

(see the answer key)

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