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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the king greet Balthazar when he receives him as a prisoner?
(a) Viciously.
(b) Wrathfully.
(c) Graciously.
(d) Excitedly.

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

3. Why does Balthazar come to visit Bel-Imperia in the Spanish court?
(a) To reveal Andrea's guilt.
(b) To court her.
(c) To trick her.
(d) To kill her.

4. What does Alexandro tell the viceroy about Balthazar?
(a) That he was given a respectful burial.
(b) That he still lives.
(c) That he is a prisoner.
(d) That is is well-respected.

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

6. Who are the two warriors/courtiers with whom the viceroy speaks in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Lorenzo and Horatio.
(b) Balthazar and Alexandro.
(c) Don Pedro and Hieronimo.
(d) Alexandro and Villupo.

7. What did Horatio insist happen to Andrea's body after his death?
(a) Nothing, He doesn't believe Andrea is dead.
(b) He insisted that the body be left on the battlefield.
(c) He insisted that the body be burned in a pyre on a ship.
(d) He insisted that the body be brought back for a respectful burial.

8. What does Bel-Imperia drop after her visit with Balthazar in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) A teacup.
(b) A knife.
(c) A glove.
(d) A scarf.

9. Who leads the procession that appears after the trumpet sounds in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Balthazar and Lorenzo.
(b) Andrea and Balthazar.
(c) Lorenzo and Horatio.
(d) Lorenzo and Don Pedro.

10. Who is Serberine?
(a) Balthazar's servant.
(b) Bel-Imperia's servant.
(c) Horatio's servant.
(d) Lorenzo's servant.

11. 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.

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

13. What does Castile say about Bel-Imperia's feelings for Balthazar in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She is only pretending not to love him.
(b) She does not love him.
(c) She wants to express her love for him.
(d) She will never love him.

14. At the end of Act 3, Scene 1, what are the fates of Villuppo and Alexandro?
(a) Villuppo is to be executed and Alexandro remain in prison.
(b) Villuppo is to be executed and Alexandro publicly exonerated.
(c) Alexandro is to be executed and Villuppo imprisoned.
(d) They are both to be executed.

15. Who took Balthazar prisoner during the battle between Portugal and Spain?
(a) Balthazar.
(b) Horatio.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Lorenzo.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Balthazar and Bel-Imperia have a son, over which country will he be king?

2. Who challenged Don Pedro during the battle between Portugal and Spain?

3. How does Pedringano say he found out about Bel-Imperia and Horatio's relationship?

4. To what play is The Spanish Tragedy a sequel?

5. How does the audience know what Balthazar and Lorenzo are thinking as they secretly watch Bel-Imperia and Horatio?

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