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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. Why does the viceroy command Alexandro's imprisonment?
2. Why is Hieronimo expected at the king's banquet in Act 1, Scene 4?
3. Does Castile give a time frame for the marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?
4. How does the king greet Balthazar when he receives him as a prisoner?
5. What comment does Villuppo make to his courtier about Alexandro's friendship with Andrea?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conversation that Bel-Imperia and Hieronimo have regarding avenging Horatio's death.
2. Who brings the Ghost of Andrea back to the land of the living and why?
3. How does Spain win the battle against Portugal and who are they key players?
4. How is Balthazar greeted as a prisoner by the king and how does Balthazar respond?
5. Who is Pedringano and how does Lorenzo persuade him to help in the plot against Horatio?
6. Describe Bel-Imperia and Balthazar's first meeting after she is released by Lorenzo.
7. Why does Hieronimo consider killing himself and why does he decide not to?
8. Why does the king want Castile to convince Bel-Imperia to accept Balthazar's courtship?
9. As Bel-Imperia and Horatio decide to marry and return to the banquet, what does Lorenzo say will happen to Horatio and what does he mean by this?
10. Describe the events preceding Isabella's suicide and explain how she kills herself.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay evaluating how female power manifests itself verbally throughout the play.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay evaluating Revenge as a hero. Do you think that he fits the bill for being a hero? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
In Act 1, Scene 2, a clear contrast is seen between the civility of the king and the barbarity of battle. Write an essay exploring how this contrast plays a role in the play as a whole.
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