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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the king tell Castile to do at the end of Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Pay a higher ransom to obtain Balthazar.
(b) Meet Balthazar privately.
(c) Convince Bel-Imperia to open her heart to Balthazar.
(d) Pray to God to bring Andrea back.

2. In the Spanish court, who pleads with Horatio to tell her more about the circumstances of Andrea's death, referring poetically to how much she loved him?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Bel-Imperia.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Lorenza.

3. How can the language of the viceroy's soliloquy (really an aside) in Act 1, Scene 3 be described?
(a) Politely understated.
(b) Subtly depressing.
(c) Ravingly mad.
(d) Emotionally extravagant.

4. As Balthazar and Lorenzo watch, why does Bel-Imperia tell Horatio she is still upset?
(a) She has decided that she does not love Horatio.
(b) She is not upset.
(c) She says she still needs time for her wounded heart to rest.
(d) She is starting to have feelings for Balthazar too.

5. As Bel-Imperia and Horatio return to the banquet after their private conversation, where does Lorenzo say Horatio's soul is headed soon?
(a) "Eternal night."
(b) "Trap of marriage."
(c) "Sadness."
(d) "True love."

6. Why is Andrea told he is brought back from the underworld?
(a) To understand the hatred of humanity.
(b) To kill his best friend.
(c) To see revenge taken on the man who killed him.
(d) To see how to write a play.

7. Immediately after Hieronimo and Isabella lament the death of Horatio and talk about how happy he was at dinner, what does Hieronimo do?
(a) Promises to comfort his wife.
(b) Acts like the body is of a stranger and calls for Horatio.
(c) Begins to plan his revenge on the men who killed Horatio.
(d) Arranges a proper burial for Horatio.

8. In Act 1, Scene 5, how does Revenge respond to the Ghost's question about why he's being made to sit through a celebration of the man who killed him?
(a) Revenge says that he is actually the guilty one.
(b) Revenge says that he likes seeing the Ghost's pain.
(c) Revenge says the characters are not as happy as they seem.
(d) Revenge says the joy of all characters will be turned to misery.

9. How does the audience know what Balthazar and Lorenzo are thinking as they secretly watch Bel-Imperia and Horatio?
(a) Balthazar and Lorenzo mime what they are thinking.
(b) Balthazar and Lorenzo interject comments that the other characters cannot hear.
(c) The audience does not know what they are thinking.
(d) Balthazar and Lorenzo hold up signs showing what they are thinking.

10. What excuse does Villuppo give for lying about Balthazar's death?
(a) He says he wanted to kill Balthazar.
(b) He says Balthazar desired to escape.
(c) He says he hates Alexandro.
(d) He says he wanted to gain the viceroy's favor.

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

12. Which of the following characters does not have a say in the marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?
(a) The king.
(b) Bel-Imperia.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Castile.

13. Who brings Andrea back to the living from the underworld?
(a) Pluto.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Perseus.

14. How is Hieronimo dressed when he comes out to investigate Bel-Imperia's calls for help?
(a) In armor.
(b) In a suit.
(c) In his underwear.
(d) In his nightshirt.

15. To whom does the king send a message via the Portuguese ambassador regarding the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?
(a) Balthazar.
(b) Castile.
(c) The viceroy.
(d) Lorenzo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Castile?

3. 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?

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

5. Which of the following does the viceroy not lament during his aside to his two courtiers?

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