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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. Why does Horatio hesitate to tell the story of Andrea's death in the Spanish court?
(a) He did not see the death happen.
(b) He doesn't believe that Andrea is dead.
(c) He says he cared so much about Andrea and telling the story will be painful.
(d) He says it is too violent for a woman's ears.

2. What does Bel-Imperia drop after her visit with Balthazar in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) A knife.
(b) A teacup.
(c) A glove.
(d) A scarf.

3. What does the king ask Castile in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) When Bel-Imperia and Balthazar will marry.
(b) If Bel-Imperia is faking her love.
(c) How Bel-Imperia feels about being courted by Balthazar.
(d) If Castile approves of the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar.

4. Which of the following does the Ambassador NOT do in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Tell the king the ransom has been paid.
(b) Promise to pass the king's message to the viceroy.
(c) Promise to kill Horatio.
(d) Tell the king that Balthazar has sent his regards.

5. How do Lorenzo and the others kill Horatio?
(a) Draw and quarter him.
(b) Trample him with a horse.
(c) Hang him and stab him.
(d) Shoot him and stab him.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Balthazar and Lorenzo watch, why does Bel-Imperia tell Horatio she is still upset?

2. Who is Castile?

3. How is Hieronimo dressed when he comes out to investigate Bel-Imperia's calls for help?

4. When the procession in Act 1, Scene 2 passes by the king, to whom does the king demand a reward be given?

5. Why does Hieronimo urge Isabella to be calm and conceal her grief after Horatio's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hieronimo initially react to finding Horatio's body?

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

3. Describe the events preceding Isabella's suicide and explain how she kills herself.

4. What excuse does Lorenzo give Bel-Imperia for imprisoning her?

5. Whom does Balthazar request for a companion as prisoner and why?

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

7. How is Alexandro going to be executed and how does he escape this fate?

8. Describe Bel-Imperia and Balthazar's first meeting after she is released by Lorenzo.

9. Describe Hieronimo's soliloquy that he performs while reading from a book in Act 3, Scene 13.

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

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