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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. How does the king interpret the the use of warriors in the play presented at his banquet?
(a) He has no interpretation.
(b) As a threat to his safety.
(c) As representative of his own status as a warrior.
(d) As an insult to his abilities.

2. How does Pedringano say he found out about Bel-Imperia and Horatio's relationship?
(a) By the admission of Bel-Imperia.
(b) By overhearing the maids talking about it.
(c) By seeing love letters she sent Horatio.
(d) By spying on them in the garden.

3. How do the king and his people celebrate their victory in the battle against Portugal?
(a) With a parade.
(b) With a feast.
(c) With a new war.
(d) With a ball.

4. When Pedringano says he does not know whom Bel-Imperia is in love with, how does Lorenzo respond?
(a) He begins crying in despair.
(b) He drops the subject.
(c) He sighs in frustration.
(d) He draws his sword.

5. In the Spanish court, who pleads with Horatio to tell her more about the circumstances of Andrea's death, referring poetically to how much she loved him?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Lorenza.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Bel-Imperia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Andrea slain?

3. About whom does a courtier make a comment to the viceroy, saying that he is surprised could be filled with so much hate in regard to Balthazar's death?

4. How do Lorenzo and the others kill Horatio?

5. What story does Villuppo tell the viceroy about what happened to Balthazar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Spain win the battle against Portugal and who are they key players?

2. Why does Hieronimo invite the third citizen to his house and what happens at the house?

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

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

5. Summarize how the general describes the events on the battlefield to the Spanish king and his men.

6. Describe how Horatio is killed and what is done to Bel-Imperia.

7. Describe the contents of the letter from Bel-Imperia to Hieronimo and Hieronimo's reaction to the letter.

8. What does the Portuguese ambassador do as he is leaving the king and Castile?

9. Describe Pedringano's involvement with the attack on Horatio.

10. How does Pedringano react to the place being set for his execution and why?

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