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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. To whom does Bel-Imperia find herself attracted in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Lorenzo.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Horatio.

2. What advice does Lorenzo give Balthazar regarding Bel-Imperia?
(a) To be cunning, careful, and jesting with Bel-Imperia.
(b) To take Bel-Imperia immediately to be married.
(c) To trap Bel-Imperia again and keep her in his cellar.
(d) To be forward and aggressive with Bel-Imperia.

3. To whom does the king send a message via the Portuguese ambassador regarding the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?
(a) Balthazar.
(b) Castile.
(c) The viceroy.
(d) Lorenzo.

4. What does the king ask Castile in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) If Bel-Imperia is faking her love.
(b) If Castile approves of the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar.
(c) How Bel-Imperia feels about being courted by Balthazar.
(d) When Bel-Imperia and Balthazar will marry.

5. What does Lorenzo order regarding Bel-Imperia?
(a) That she be killed.
(b) That she be freed.
(c) That she stay imprisoned.
(d) That she be married.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the viceroy complain about as he enters the stage in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. Who is Pedringano?

4. If Balthazar and Bel-Imperia have a son, over which country will he be king?

5. After Balthazar and Lorenzo are told that Serberine has been shot, what is Lorenzo's reaction?

(see the answer key)

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