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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. Why does Hieronimo, in madness, start digging in the ground?

3. What is Lorenzo said to be doing in "boiling lead and the blood of innocents"?

4. Hieronimo says that he wrote a play when?

5. Why is Isabella given advice in Act 3, Scene 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Consider whether this play functions as a criticism of justice and the justice system. Then write an essay supporting your point.

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