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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What characteristics that Horatio possessed does Hieronimo believe made him a good son?
(a) Passion, no hate, desire.
(b) No rebellion, love of parents, honor of country.
(c) Pride, strength and courage.
(d) Ambition, greed and hate.

4. What decision do Bel-Imperia and Horatio make as Balthazar and Lorenzo look on?
(a) They decide to split up.
(b) They decide to run away.
(c) They decide to kill Balthazar.
(d) They decide to marry.

5. What does the viceroy complain about as he enters the stage in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) His glee at the victory of the war.
(b) His misery at Balthazar's death.
(c) His misery at Horatio's death.
(d) His misery at the loss of the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Balthazar and Andrea?

2. What does the letter say that Horatio discovers Bel-Imperia left him?

3. What advice is given to Isabella in Act 3, Scene 8?

4. Why is Proserpine allowed to return to earth for six months of the year?

5. Does Castile give a time frame for the marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?

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