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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 is Hieronimo dressed when he comes out to investigate Bel-Imperia's calls for help?
(a) In a suit.
(b) In his nightshirt.
(c) In armor.
(d) In his underwear.

2. As Balthazar and Lorenzo watch, why does Bel-Imperia tell Horatio she is still upset?
(a) She has decided that she does not love Horatio.
(b) She says she still needs time for her wounded heart to rest.
(c) She is not upset.
(d) She is starting to have feelings for Balthazar too.

3. Why is Andrea told he is brought back from the underworld?
(a) To understand the hatred of humanity.
(b) To see revenge taken on the man who killed him.
(c) To kill his best friend.
(d) To see how to write a play.

4. Why does the viceroy command Alexandro's imprisonment?
(a) He believes that he is a poor soldier.
(b) He believes that he killed Balthazar.
(c) He wants Villuppo to admit his lie.
(d) He believes that he is lying about Villuppo's guilt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hieronimo keep to remind him of Horatio and his need for revenge?

2. How does the viceroy respond to Alexandro's claims about Balthazar?

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. What does the general report about the progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. In Act 1, Scene 5, how does Revenge respond to the Ghost's question about why he's being made to sit through a celebration of the man who killed him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Three men come in to seek justice from Hieronimo in his position as marshal. Describe the three complaints.

2. What is Alexandro's fate at the end of Act 3, Scene 1 and what are the viceroy's plans?

3. What is Hieronimo's purpose at the king's banquet and how does this play out?

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

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

6. How does the viceroy respond to Villuppo's offer to tell the truth about Balthazar and what does Villuppo tell him?

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

8. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3, what does the king ask Castile and how does he respond?

9. How does Horatio react when Bel-Imperia asks him to tell her about the circumstances of Andrea's death and what information does he share?

10. What is an aside in a play and how does Villuppo use an aside in Act 1, Scene 3?

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