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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says the way to find Lorenzo is to take the path of a guilty conscience "unto a forest of distrust and fear" and to the "rocky cliffs" of despair and death?
(a) Hieronimo.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) The king.
(d) The Ghost of Andrea.

2. Why does Lorenzo plan to kill Serberine?
(a) Because he is going to take Pedringano as a servant instead.
(b) Because he thinks he wrote a letter revealing his guilt.
(c) Because he is tired of having a servant.
(d) Because he reminds Lorenzo of Bel-Imperia.

3. What characteristics that Horatio possessed does Hieronimo believe made him a good son?
(a) Pride, strength and courage.
(b) Ambition, greed and hate.
(c) Passion, no hate, desire.
(d) No rebellion, love of parents, honor of country.

4. What does the letter say that Horatio discovers Bel-Imperia left him?
(a) Lorenzo does not deserve to die.
(b) Horatio was a traitor.
(c) She is in love with Balthazar.
(d) Balthazar and Lorenzo killed Horatio.

5. In Act 3, Scene 14, the king announces that Bel-Imperia and Balthazar are to be married if what condition is met?
(a) The viceroy agrees.
(b) Balthazar agrees.
(c) Bel-Imperia agrees.
(d) Bel-Imperia forgets Horatio.

6. How are Bel-Imperia and Lorenzo related?
(a) Lorenzo is Bel-Imperia's cousin.
(b) Lorenzo is Bel-Imperia's brother-in-law.
(c) Lorenzo is Bel-Imperia's brother.
(d) Lorenzo is not related to Bel-Imperia.

7. What do Isabella and Horatio do after they invite the third citizen into their home?
(a) Write a letter to the king.
(b) Sing a song of grief for their children.
(c) Feast and celebrate the victory in battle.
(d) Plot revenge against Horatio.

8. The third citizen comes to Hieronimo regarding his ___'s murder.
(a) Son.
(b) Daughter.
(c) Brother.
(d) Mother.

9. What does Lorenzo give to Pedringano to encourage him to help in killing Serberine?
(a) A title.
(b) A house.
(c) A pardon.
(d) A bag of gold.

10. Whom will Isabella find on her imaginary journey?
(a) Balthazar.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Horatio.
(d) Her maid.

11. Lorenzo tells Bel-Imperia that something has angered Castile. What does he say this thing is?
(a) Bel-Imperia's grief at Andrea's death.
(b) Lorenzo's capture of Bel-Imperia.
(c) Lorenzo's lies to Hieronimo.
(d) Bel-Imperia's failure to love Balthazar.

12. How does the ambassador say the viceroy feels about the idea of marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?
(a) He approves of it.
(b) He is surprised by it.
(c) He is saddened by it.
(d) He thinks it is a bad idea.

13. Which of the following characters does Hieronimo NOT ask to act in his play?
(a) Balthazar
(b) Bel-Imperia.
(c) Castile.
(d) Lorenzo

14. Which of the following does Isabella not consider in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Her son's killers.
(b) The Underworld
(c) Heaven.
(d) Herbal remedies.

15. What advice is given to Isabella in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Take herbal remedies.
(b) Move into the country.
(c) Exact revenge.
(d) Take a walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lorenzo tell Castile that he has kept Hieronimo from the king?

2. Where does Isabella imagine herself going after rejecting the advice?

3. Why is Bel-Imperia frustrated with Hieronimo?

4. Why is the Ghost of Andrea upset after Hieronimo agrees to meet Lorenzo?

5. What does the viceroy say that he will do after the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?

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