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

Short Answer Questions

1. Castile tells Bel-Imperia that her _________ in loving Andrea has been forgiven.

2. Hieronimo says that he wrote a play when?

3. Why doesn't Hieronimo kill himself?

4. What does Lorenzo give to Pedringano to encourage him to help in killing Serberine?

5. What does the letter say that Horatio discovers Bel-Imperia left him?

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

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.

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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