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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. How does the king greet Balthazar when he receives him as a prisoner?
2. 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?
3. Where was Andrea slain?
4. To what play is The Spanish Tragedy a sequel?
5. Who is with Bel-Imperia when Balthazar arrives in the Spanish court?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Villuppo lie about Alexandro's guilt and what punishment is he given for his lies?
2. What does Isabella imagine herself doing in Act 3, Scene 8, and what does she see herself as?
3. What does the king tell the Portuguese ambassador about the marriage between Bel-Imperia and Balthazar and about them having a son?
4. What is the viceroy's reaction to the marriage of Bel-Imperia and Balthazar and what does he plan to do afterward?
5. Describe Hieronimo's play, including whom he plans to include on stage.
6. Describe Hieronimo's soliloquy that he performs while reading from a book in Act 3, Scene 13.
7. Who is Pedringano and how does Lorenzo persuade him to help in the plot against Horatio?
8. When does it become apparent why Hieronimo asked for a key to the king's box seats and why did he do so?
9. Three men come in to seek justice from Hieronimo in his position as marshal. Describe the three complaints.
10. How does Hieronimo initially react to finding Horatio's body?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay evaluating how rhyming and blank un-rhyming verse are used to express the mood of particular characters or scenes.
Essay Topic 2
Imagery of both the pre-Christian idea of the Underworld and Christian idea of heaven are presented in the play. Write an essay exploring the reason for and differences between these two examples of imagery.
Essay Topic 3
Bel-Imperia berates Hieronimo for not avenging Horatio's death sooner. Write an essay exploring the idea of the father in the play and what responsibility is associated with the role of the father.
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