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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Horatio's father?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Hieronimo.

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

3. Once Villuppo tells the viceroy what happened to Balthazar, what does the viceroy say?
(a) The viceroy praises Villuppo's bravery.
(b) The viceroy accuses Villuppo of accepting a bribe.
(c) The viceroy accuses Alexandro of accepting a bribe.
(d) The viceroy praises Alexandro's bravery.

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

5. To whom does Bel-Imperia find herself attracted in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Horatio.
(d) Balthazar.

6. Which of the following literary devices are used to begin Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Soliloquy.
(b) An aside.
(c) Rhyming verse.
(d) Prose.

7. Who is with Bel-Imperia when Balthazar arrives in the Spanish court?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Hieronimo.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) Horatio.

8. When Pedringano says he does not know whom Bel-Imperia is in love with, how does Lorenzo respond?
(a) He drops the subject.
(b) He draws his sword.
(c) He begins crying in despair.
(d) He sighs in frustration.

9. If Balthazar and Bel-Imperia have a son, over which country will he be king?
(a) Only Portugal.
(b) Only Spain.
(c) Neither Spain nor Portugal.
(d) Both Spain and Portugal.

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

11. In the myth referenced in the play, what does Proserpine bring with her when she returns to the Earth?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Spring.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) Snow.

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

13. What decision do Bel-Imperia and Horatio make as Balthazar and Lorenzo look on?
(a) They decide to split up.
(b) They decide to run away.
(c) They decide to kill Balthazar.
(d) They decide to marry.

14. Who is the god of the dead?
(a) Neptune.
(b) Mars.
(c) Proserpine.
(d) Pluto.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the king arrives, what reason does Balthazar whisper to Bel-Imperia that he is still alive?

2. What did Horatio insist happen to Andrea's body after his death?

3. Why is Andrea told he is brought back from the underworld?

4. Why does the king want a marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?

5. How long does the king say Balthazar will be kept prisoner in Act 1, Scene 2?

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