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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. How does the king interpret the the use of warriors in the play presented at his banquet?
(a) As a threat to his safety.
(b) As representative of his own status as a warrior.
(c) As an insult to his abilities.
(d) He has no interpretation.

2. Who comes in, calms Bel-Imperia and leads her out after her soliloquy in act 3, Scene 9?
(a) Horatio's ghost.
(b) Pedringano.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) A servant.

3. What does Lorenzo promise he will do while Balthazar distracts himself with sport and partying?
(a) Convince Bel-Imperia to love Balthazar.
(b) Convince the viceroy to give Balthazar money.
(c) Convince Revenge to save Balthazar.
(d) Convince the king to make Balthazar a general.

4. Which of the following characters is not present when a general reports to progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Hieronimo.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) The Duke of Castile.
(d) The Spanish king.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After dismissing the first two citizens in Act 3, Scene 13, for whom does Hieronimo mistake the third citizen?

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

3. After approaching the king, which of the characters does Hieronimo plan on killing?

4. How does Isabella feel about the tree from which Horatio was hanged?

5. What does Alexandro beg the viceroy to allow him to do in Act 3, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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