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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pedringano interact with his executioner?

2. Who says the way to find Lorenzo is to take the path of a guilty conscience "unto a forest of distrust and fear" and to the "rocky cliffs" of despair and death?

3. What does Isabella do in the garden where Horatio was hanged to exact revenge?

4. What advice does Lorenzo give Balthazar regarding Bel-Imperia?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Christian and Roman mythological representations of the afterlife are depicted in the play. Write an essay comparing and contrasting these representations.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring how Hieronimo's play and Lorenzo's actions are similar. Consider whether both these characters can be considered directors and what the idea of a director or playwright means in the context of "The Spanish Tragedy."

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