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

2. 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 an insult to his abilities.
(c) He has no interpretation.
(d) As representative of his own status as a warrior.

3. When the procession in Act 1, Scene 2 passes by the king, to whom does the king demand a reward be given?
(a) Andrea and Lorenzo.
(b) All the soldiers.
(c) Horatio and Balthazar.
(d) Lorenzo and Balthazar.

4. In Act 3, Scene 9, what does Bel-Imperia soliloquize about?
(a) Her frustration with her father for trying to marry her to Balthazar.
(b) Her anger at the Hangman for killing Pedringano.
(c) Her dislike for Balthazar.
(d) Her frustration at Lorenzo for keeping her prisoner.

5. What does Hieronimo ask Castile for when he comes in to see how the stage is coming along for the play?
(a) A copy of the script.
(b) A knife to kill the king.
(c) The key to the king's box seats.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements describes the depiction of the afterlife in Act 3, Scene 8?

2. Once Villuppo tells the viceroy what happened to Balthazar, what does the viceroy say?

3. Why does Balthazar come to visit Bel-Imperia in the Spanish court?

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

5. After seeing Hieronimo digging in the ground, what does the King tell Lorenzo to do?

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