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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 Balthazar respond to Bel-Imperia's rejection?
(a) He is relieved.
(b) He is calm.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He is excited.

2. Who is Pedringano?
(a) Bel-Imperia's brother.
(b) Lorenzo's brother.
(c) Bel-Imperia's servant.
(d) Lorenzo's servant.

3. In Act 3, Scene 11, the king comes in with the ambassador, Castile, and Lorenzo, discussing what?
(a) Whether the viceroy has received the letters he sent.
(b) Whether to kill Hieronimo.
(c) The execution of Pedringano.
(d) The marriage of Balthazar and Bel-Imperia.

4. Why does the king want a marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?
(a) He has been bribed by Lorenzo and wants his reward.
(b) He wants what is best for Bel-Imperia.
(c) It will cement the peace between Spain and Portugal.
(d) He wants what is best for Balthazar.

5. When Bel-Imperia berates Hieronimo for being slow in taking revenge, what does she accuse him of?
(a) Not loving his son.
(b) Being a coward.
(c) Being crazy.
(d) Not being a man.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Balthazar and Lorenzo watch, why does Bel-Imperia tell Horatio she is still upset?

2. What does Hieronimo give Castile when he comes in to see how the stage is coming along for the play?

3. How does Balthazar respond to Bel-Imperia's rejection?

4. Who gives Isabella advice in Act 3, Scene 8?

5. Immediately after Hieronimo and Isabella lament the death of Horatio and talk about how happy he was at dinner, what does Hieronimo do?

(see the answer key)

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