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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. How do the king and his people celebrate their victory in the battle against Portugal?
(a) With a feast.
(b) With a new war.
(c) With a ball.
(d) With a parade.

2. What does Lorenzo give to Pedringano to encourage him to help in killing Serberine?
(a) A pardon.
(b) A bag of gold.
(c) A house.
(d) A title.

3. 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 becomes confused about where she is.
(b) She runs out because she is tired of listening to the maid.
(c) She runs out in a near-insane search for the men who killed her son.
(d) She runs out to look for Horatio.

4. What did Horatio insist happen to Andrea's body after his death?
(a) He insisted that the body be burned in a pyre on a ship.
(b) He insisted that the body be brought back for a respectful burial.
(c) Nothing, He doesn't believe Andrea is dead.
(d) He insisted that the body be left on the battlefield.

5. How does the ambassador prove to the viceroy that Balthazar is alive?
(a) He brings a photo of Balthazar.
(b) He gives the viceroy letters from Balthazar.
(c) He vouches for Alexandro's innocence.
(d) He tells him that his servant says Balthazar is alive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Isabella become on her imaginary journey?

2. What reason does the king give Castile for the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?

3. In the Spanish court, who pleads with Horatio to tell her more about the circumstances of Andrea's death, referring poetically to how much she loved him?

4. When Bel-Imperia tells Pedringano to watch the gate as she and Horatio speak, what does Pedringano do?

5. Why does Hieronimo urge Isabella to be calm and conceal her grief after Horatio's death?

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