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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorenzo order regarding Bel-Imperia?
(a) That she be killed.
(b) That she be freed.
(c) That she be married.
(d) That she stay imprisoned.

2. Why does Isabella not take the advice in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) She does take the advice.
(b) Because her husband has advised against it.
(c) Because she says there's no medicine for her heart.
(d) Because she is allergic to the remedies.

3. Why does Isabella run out as the maid tries to call her at the end of Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) She runs out because she is tired of listening to the maid.
(b) She runs out in a near-insane search for the men who killed her son.
(c) She runs out to look for Horatio.
(d) She runs out because she becomes confused about where she is.

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

5. Hieronimo says that he wrote a play when?
(a) When he lost his son.
(b) When his son was born.
(c) When he got the job as marshal.
(d) When he was a student.

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. What does Hieronimo give Castile when he comes in to see how the stage is coming along for the play?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A knife.
(c) A key.
(d) A copy of the script.

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

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

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

14. 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.

15. What causes Hieronimo to emerge from his hiding place shouting for justice?
(a) The sound of Horatio's name.
(b) The rewarding of Balthazar.
(c) The sound of Bel-Imperia's sobs.
(d) The rewarding of Lorenzo.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom do the characters in the play obtain costumes?

2. Castile tells Bel-Imperia that her _________ in loving Andrea has been forgiven.

3. Which of the following does Isabella not consider in Act 3, Scene 8?

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.

5. Which of the following topics does Hieronimo not address as he gives a soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 13?

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