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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. In the myth referenced in the play, what does Proserpine bring with her when she returns to the Earth?
2. Does Castile give a time frame for the marriage between Balthazar and Bel-Imperia?
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. To whom does Bel-Imperia find herself attracted in Act 1, Scene 4?
5. Who are the two warriors/courtiers with whom the viceroy speaks in Act 1, Scene 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Andrea first introduces himself in the play, what facets of his life does he mention?
2. What is the viceroy's reaction to the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar and what does he plan to do afterward?
3. Why does the king want Castile to convince Bel-Imperia to accept Balthazar's courtship?
4. How does Pedringano react to the place being set for his execution and why?
5. Who is Pedringano and how does Lorenzo persuade him to help in the plot against Horatio?
6. The viceroy rants to his courtiers about what in Act 1, Scene 3?
7. What is Hieronimo's purpose at the king's banquet and how does this play out?
8. When Isabella's thoughts return to the men who killed her son in Act 3, Scene 8, what does she do?
9. In the Underworld, what fate does the soul of Andrea face and who decides this fate?
10. When does it become apparent why Hieronimo asked for a key to the king's box seats and why did he do so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining how Thomas Kyd uses literary devices to influence the flow of "The Spanish Tragedy." Be sure to refer to at least three literary devices in your essay,
Essay Topic 2
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."
Essay Topic 3
In Act 2, Scene 3, the king tells Castile to convince Bel-Imperia to open her heart to Balthazar. Write an essay exploring how the hierarchy of power within the play affects the audience interpretation of events in this and other instances.
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