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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scenes 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements describes the depiction of the afterlife in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Christian.
(b) Fiery.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Vengeful.

2. Who accompanies the Ghost who appears in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Terror.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Disaster.

3. Which of the following characters' motives are exposed and explained in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Balthazar's.
(b) Bel-Imperia's.
(c) The ambassador's.
(d) The king's.

4. Who does the viceroy ask to bring Alexandro to him in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Castile.
(b) Pedringano.
(c) The courtier.
(d) Villuppo.

5. Why does Horatio hesitate to tell the story of Andrea's death in the Spanish court?
(a) He doesn't believe that Andrea is dead.
(b) He says he cared so much about Andrea and telling the story will be painful.
(c) He says it is too violent for a woman's ears.
(d) He did not see the death happen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hieronimo expected at the king's banquet in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. In Hieronimo's play, which characters act in the love scene?

3. What is the relationship between Balthazar and Andrea?

4. Who are the two warriors/courtiers with whom the viceroy speaks in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What does the Ghost complain to Revenge that he should be seeing instead of his friend being slain?

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