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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who challenged Don Pedro during the battle between Portugal and Spain?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Hieronimo.

2. What is Lorenzo said to be doing in "boiling lead and the blood of innocents"?
(a) Succeeding.
(b) Crawling.
(c) Celebrating.
(d) Bathing.

3. Why does the king want a marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?
(a) He wants what is best for Balthazar.
(b) It will cement the peace between Spain and Portugal.
(c) He has been bribed by Lorenzo and wants his reward.
(d) He wants what is best for Bel-Imperia.

4. Why does Isabella run out as the maid tries to call her at the end of Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) She runs out because she is tired of listening to the maid.
(b) She runs out to look for Horatio.
(c) She runs out because she becomes confused about where she is.
(d) She runs out in a near-insane search for the men who killed her son.

5. Why does Lorenzo plan to kill Serberine?
(a) Because he is tired of having a servant.
(b) Because he thinks he wrote a letter revealing his guilt.
(c) Because he reminds Lorenzo of Bel-Imperia.
(d) Because he is going to take Pedringano as a servant instead.

Short Answer Questions

1. After seeing Hieronimo digging in the ground, what does the King tell Lorenzo to do?

2. What characteristics that Horatio possessed does Hieronimo believe made him a good son?

3. Why does Horatio hesitate to tell the story of Andrea's death in the Spanish court?

4. What advice does Lorenzo give Balthazar regarding Bel-Imperia?

5. How does the ambassador say the viceroy feels about the idea of marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?

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