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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. When Pedringano appears on stage for the first time, of what does Lorenzo remind him?

2. Who accompanies the Ghost who appears in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Which of the following characters is not present when a general reports to progress of Spain's war with Portugal in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. Immediately after Hieronimo and Isabella lament the death of Horatio and talk about how happy he was at dinner, what does Hieronimo do?

5. Why does the viceroy order that Alexandro be brought to him in Act 3, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the king want Castile to convince Bel-Imperia to accept Balthazar's courtship?

2. Why does Castile come to visit Hieronimo while he is preparing for the play and what do they talk about?

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

4. Describe Hieronimo's confusion about Horatio's body after his initial recognition?

5. Who is Pedringano and how does Lorenzo persuade him to help in the plot against Horatio?

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

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

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

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

10. What advice does Lorenzo give Balthazar when Bel-Imperia is released?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how a desire for advancement, power, influence and control plays a role in attraction, both on a romantic and platonic level in the play. Think about why characters cultivate friendships or romances with certain characters and create enemies out of others.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Both Christian and Roman mythological representations of the afterlife are depicted in the play. Write an essay comparing and contrasting these representations.

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