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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Ghost of Andrea upset after Hieronimo agrees to meet Lorenzo?
(a) He is afraid Lorenzo will kill Hieronimo.
(b) He is afraid the two are joining forces.
(c) He is afraid Hieronimo will kill Lorenzo.
(d) He is not upset.

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

3. What does Hieronimo talk to Balthazar about regarding the play in Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) A cushion for the king.
(b) Balthazar does not appear in this scene.
(c) Getting a key to the king's box seats.
(d) Isabella's death.

4. Whom does Hieronimo mistake for an avenging goddess?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Horatio.
(d) The third citizen.

5. What does the viceroy say that he will do after the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?
(a) Raise money for orphans.
(b) Build a castle for Balthazar.
(c) Withdraw from public life and devote himself to prayer.
(d) Kill Lorenzo.

6. After Balthazar and Lorenzo are told that Serberine has been shot, what is Lorenzo's reaction?
(a) To have Pedringano executed.
(b) To hide himself, knowing he will be found guilty.
(c) To help Pedringano find a hiding place.
(d) To tell Balthazar the truth about the murder.

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

8. What is Lorenzo said to be doing in "boiling lead and the blood of innocents"?
(a) Celebrating.
(b) Crawling.
(c) Succeeding.
(d) Bathing.

9. Hieronimo calls to Pedringano, and Lorenzo follows him and tells Pedringano that Bel-Imperia has been hidden by whom?
(a) Castile.
(b) Serberine.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) The viceroy.

10. After Bel-Imperia agrees to support Hieronimo's revenge, but before he can explain his plan, what happens?
(a) Balthazar and Lorenzo enter.
(b) Lorenzo brings in a letter.
(c) He hears a voice in the bushes.
(d) He receives a letter from the king.

11. When the ambassador and the king discuss ransom for Horatio, how does the king feel about Horatio's death?
(a) He is relieved by his death.
(b) He doesn't know he is dead.
(c) He is excited by his death.
(d) He is saddened by his death

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

13. What advice does Lorenzo give Balthazar regarding Bel-Imperia?
(a) To be cunning, careful, and jesting with Bel-Imperia.
(b) To trap Bel-Imperia again and keep her in his cellar.
(c) To take Bel-Imperia immediately to be married.
(d) To be forward and aggressive with Bel-Imperia.

14. Who gives Isabella advice in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) A servant.
(b) Bel-Imperia.
(c) Her maid.
(d) Hieronimo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What role will Hieronimo play in the play that he wrote?

2. After her imaginary journey, to what do Isabella's thoughts return?

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

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

5. In Act 3, Scene 14, the king announces that Bel-Imperia and Balthazar are to be married if what condition is met?

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