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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decision do Bel-Imperia and Horatio make as Balthazar and Lorenzo look on?
(a) They decide to marry.
(b) They decide to kill Balthazar.
(c) They decide to run away.
(d) They decide to split up.

2. Why does Hieronimo urge Isabella to be calm and conceal her grief after Horatio's death?
(a) Because he wants to pretend that Horatio is alive.
(b) Because she is annoying him.
(c) So he can better conduct an investigation.
(d) Because grief is unladylike.

3. What does Hieronimo keep to remind him of Horatio and his need for revenge?
(a) A bloody handkercheif.
(b) A torn glove.
(c) A metal cross.
(d) A lock of hair.

4. How long does the king say Balthazar will be kept prisoner in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A lifetime.
(b) He will be immediately released.
(c) Until the tribute is paid.
(d) Two months.

5. What reason does the king give Castile for the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?
(a) Bel-Imperia and Balthazar are in love.
(b) The marriage will cause a permanent separation of Spain and France.
(c) He will reward Castile by giving him money.
(d) If she doesn't marry him, she is doing herself and her country a disservice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Horatio hesitate to tell the story of Andrea's death in the Spanish court?

2. Who helps Balthazar and Lorenzo find a hiding place to listen and watch Bel-Imperia and Horatio talk?

3. Why does the viceroy order that Alexandro be brought to him in Act 3, Scene 1?

4. What is the relationship between Balthazar and Andrea?

5. How does the king greet Balthazar when he receives him as a prisoner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the king want Castile to convince Bel-Imperia to accept Balthazar's courtship?

2. What is the viceroy's reaction to the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar and what does he plan to do afterward?

3. What does Isabella imagine herself doing in Act 3, Scene 8, and what does she see herself as?

4. Who does Pedringano reveal to Lorenzo as an object of Bel-Imperia's love and how does he know that she loves him?

5. When the Portuguese ask Hieronimo to lead them to Lorenzo, where does Hieronimo say Lorenzo is?

6. As Bel-Imperia and Horatio decide to marry and return to the banquet, what does Lorenzo say will happen to Horatio and what does he mean by this?

7. What does the king tell the Portuguese ambassador about the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar and about them having a son?

8. When Andrea first introduces himself in the play, what facets of his life does he mention?

9. What does Castile say to Bel-Imperia when she looks sad regarding her impending marriage to Balthazar?

10. Why did Villuppo lie about Alexandro's guilt and what punishment is he given for his lies?

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