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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. What does Hieronimo talk about in his soliloquy in Act 4, Scene 3 that is spurring his revenge of Horatio's death?
(a) Isabella's suicide.
(b) Balthazar's marriage.
(c) Memories of Horatio.
(d) Bel-Imperia's sadness.

9. 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.

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

11. Why is Isabella given advice in Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) To give her more power.
(b) To put her to sleep eternally.
(c) To help her see Horatio.
(d) To ease her troubled mind.

12. What is Hieronimo's profession?
(a) Marshal.
(b) Servant.
(c) Viceroy.
(d) Hangman.

13. 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) A conversation.
(c) A soliloquy.
(d) An aside.

14. 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 becomes confused about where she is.
(b) She runs out because she is tired of listening to the maid.
(c) She runs out in a near-insane search for the men who killed her son.
(d) She runs out to look for Horatio.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Isabella do in the garden where Horatio was hanged to exact revenge?

3. What will Isabella become on her imaginary journey?

4. How does the ambassador say the viceroy feels about the idea of marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?

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

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