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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following describes the viceroy's complaints at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
2. Who challenged Don Pedro during the battle between Portugal and Spain?
3. How long does the king say Balthazar will be kept prisoner in Act 1, Scene 2?
4. Where was Andrea slain?
5. Who is with Bel-Imperia when Balthazar arrives in the Spanish court?
Short Essay Questions
1. How and why do the complaints of the third citizen affect Hieronimo?
2. When the Portuguese ask Hieronimo to lead them to Lorenzo, where does Hieronimo say Lorenzo is?
3. When Andrea first introduces himself in the play, what facets of his life does he mention?
4. Why does Lorenzo plot to kill Serberine and whom does he employ to help him carry out his plan?
5. What excuse does Lorenzo give Bel-Imperia for imprisoning her?
6. Summarize how the general describes the events on the battlefield to the Spanish king and his men.
7. What happens to reveal Pedringano's innocence after his execution?
8. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3, who are the courtiers that report to the viceroy and what do they reveal?
9. What does Hieronimo start doing in front of the king to cause the king to ask what is wrong with him?
10. What does Isabella imagine herself doing in Act 3, Scene 8, and what does she see herself as?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring the differences between honor in men and women in "The Spanish Tragedy." How are the definitions of honor different for the genders? What examples do we see of this?
Essay Topic 2
Lorenzo, Villuppo, and Revenge all are characters who try to write their own fate. Write an essay exploring how the manipulations of one or all of these characters serves as a commentary on drama.
Essay Topic 3
The central themes revenge represents are the inevitability and rightness of justice. Write an essay exploring how these themes come into play in "The Spanish Tragedy."
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