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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 11, the king comes in with the ambassador, Castile, and Lorenzo, discussing what?
(a) The marriage of Balthazar and Bel-Imperia.
(b) The execution of Pedringano.
(c) Whether the viceroy has received the letters he sent.
(d) Whether to kill Hieronimo.

2. How does Horatio interpret the letter Bel-Imperia left him upon finding it?
(a) As a trap.
(b) As a forced letter.
(c) As truth.
(d) As a misunderstanding.

3. What does Hieronimo do to the documents presented by the first two citizens (the ones who have similar complaints)?
(a) Gives them back to the citizens.
(b) Keeps them.
(c) Gives them to the King.
(d) Tears them up.

4. In Act 3, Scene 2, Hieronimo speaks _______ rich with emotional, violent imagery of how miserable he is after the death of Horatio and his plans for revenge.
(a) A lecture.
(b) An aside.
(c) A soliloquy.
(d) A conversation.

5. What excuse does Lorenzo give Bel-Imperia for imprisoning her?
(a) He says it was to prevent grief.
(b) He says it was to persuade her to love Balthazar.
(c) He says he was deciding whether to kill her.
(d) He says it was for her own honor.

6. Why doesn't Hieronimo kill himself?
(a) He thinks killing oneself is a sin.
(b) He is too proud to commit suicide.
(c) He decides that Lorenzo is not worth his death.
(d) There would be no one to avenge Horatio's death.

7. What role will Hieronimo play in the play that he wrote?
(a) A mercenary who avenges death.
(b) A wronged lover that kills his wife.
(c) A vengeful king who hangs himself.
(d) An evil manipulater that orchestrates misery.

8. How does Balthazar respond to Bel-Imperia's rejection?
(a) He is relieved.
(b) He is wounded.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is calm.

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

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

11. After dismissing the first two citizens in Act 3, Scene 13, for whom does Hieronimo mistake the third citizen?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Horatio.
(d) Bel-Imperia.

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

13. Which of the following statements describes the depiction of the afterlife in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Christian.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Fiery.
(d) Depressing.

14. 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) The king.
(b) The Ghost of Andrea.
(c) Hieronimo.
(d) Balthazar.

15. What is contained in the box that Lorenzo gives a servant and says must remain closed?
(a) Gold.
(b) Pedringano's pardon.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Pebbles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Hieronimo mistake for an avenging goddess?

2. After Balthazar and Lorenzo are told that Serberine has been shot, what is Lorenzo's reaction?

3. In Act 3, Scene 10, of what does a servant reassure Lorenzo and Balthazar?

4. Who does Lorenzo think gave Hieronimo the note revealing his and Balthazar's guilt?

5. What does Lorenzo give to Pedringano to encourage him to help in killing Serberine?

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