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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment does Villuppo make to his courtier about Alexandro's friendship with Andrea?
(a) That it is horrible.
(b) That is is admirable.
(c) That it is false.
(d) That it is on-and-off.

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

3. Which of the following is not a way that the Scene 1 in the play acts?
(a) As foreshadowing.
(b) As a frame.
(c) As exposition.
(d) As a prologue.

4. What does Lorenzo promise he will do while Balthazar distracts himself with sport and partying?
(a) Convince Bel-Imperia to love Balthazar.
(b) Convince the king to make Balthazar a general.
(c) Convince the viceroy to give Balthazar money.
(d) Convince Revenge to save Balthazar.

5. How does Hieronimo recognize Horatio's body after he is hanged?
(a) From his watch.
(b) From his clothes.
(c) From his face.
(d) From his shoes.

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

7. As Bel-Imperia calls for help after Lorenzo, Balthazar, Pedringano, and Serberine enter disguised, who grabs Bel-Imperia?
(a) Pedringano.
(b) Lorenzo.
(c) Serberine.
(d) Balthazar.

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

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

10. When Pedringano appears on stage for the first time, of what does Lorenzo remind him?
(a) That he saved Pedringano's love.
(b) That he rescued Pedringano from drowning.
(c) That he saved Pedringano from punishment.
(d) That Pedringano still owes him money.

11. Whom does Balthazar request as his companion when he is captured?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Hieronimo.
(d) Horatio.

12. How does the viceroy react when Alexandro protests his innocence?
(a) He refuses to listen.
(b) He says he feels sorry for him.
(c) He dismisses his sentence.
(d) He screams at him.

13. Which title does Balthazar hold?
(a) Ambassador.
(b) King.
(c) Viceroy.
(d) Prince.

14. When Bel-Imperia tells Pedringano to watch the gate as she and Horatio speak, what does Pedringano do?
(a) Follows the couple.
(b) Watches the gate.
(c) Finds Castile.
(d) Fetches Lorenzo.

15. Which of the following characters' motives are exposed and explained in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The ambassador's.
(b) The king's.
(c) Balthazar's.
(d) Bel-Imperia's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. In what language do Hieronimo and Isabella speak a dirge as they carry Horatio's body away?

4. What does the Ghost complain to Revenge that he should be seeing instead of his friend being slain?

5. Why does the viceroy order that Alexandro be brought to him in Act 3, Scene 1?

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