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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following themes characterizes Act 3, Scene 8?
(a) Dishonesty.
(b) Manipulation.
(c) Grief.
(d) Revenge.

2. After Balthazar and Bel-Imperia banter about who loves whom, Bel-Imperia leaves having __________.
(a) Persuaded Lorenzo that she will exact revenge.
(b) Convinced Balthazar that she loves him.
(c) Convinced Balthazar that she doesn't love him.
(d) Pesuaded Balthazar that she will kill him.

3. Why is the Ghost of Andrea upset after Hieronimo agrees to meet Lorenzo?
(a) He is afraid Lorenzo will kill Hieronimo.
(b) He is afraid Hieronimo will kill Lorenzo.
(c) He is not upset.
(d) He is afraid the two are joining forces.

4. What does Hieronimo ask Castile for when he comes in to see how the stage is coming along for the play?
(a) The key to the king's box seats.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A knife to kill the king.
(d) A copy of the script.

5. What does Lorenzo order regarding Bel-Imperia?
(a) That she be married.
(b) That she be freed.
(c) That she stay imprisoned.
(d) That she be killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lorenzo said to be doing in "boiling lead and the blood of innocents"?

2. Why does Isabella run out as the maid tries to call her at the end of Act 3, Scene 8?

3. Lorenzo tells Bel-Imperia that something has angered Castile. What does he say this thing is?

4. When Bel-Imperia berates Hieronimo for being slow in taking revenge, what does she accuse him of?

5. What does the viceroy say that he will do after the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar?

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