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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Isabella and Horatio do after they invite the third citizen into their home?

2. The third citizen comes to Hieronimo regarding his ___'s murder.

3. After Balthazar and Lorenzo are told that Serberine has been shot, what is Lorenzo's reaction?

4. Why does Isabella run out as the maid tries to call her at the end of Act 3, Scene 8?

5. How does Hieronimo fix the problems of the two citizens that have similar issues to each other?

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

Isabella considers taking herbal remedies but decides that they will not be effective. Evaluate the role of healing and medicine in the novel, writing an essay showing how these themes play out in the context of "The Spanish Tragedy."

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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