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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who refuses to allow Paulina to see Hermione?
(a) The guard.
(b) The soldier.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The captain.

2. The kings that Camillo and Archidamus live under are what?
(a) Friends.
(b) Acquaintences.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Known to each other.

3. What does Hermione whisper in Mamillius' ear before Leontes enters?
(a) That she loves him.
(b) Who his father is.
(c) A secret.
(d) A story.

4. When Cleomenes says "fertile the isle/the temple much surpassing", what is he referring to?
(a) The church yard.
(b) The temple of Zeus.
(c) The temple of the gods.
(d) The Oracle.

5. How does Paulina get past the lords to enter into the king's presence?
(a) She says she wants to ease the king's mind.
(b) She says she is bringing truth to ease his unrest.
(c) She says she wants to confront the king with the truth.
(d) She says she wants to confess the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delivers the young baby to Paulina?

2. Who allows Paulina to take the baby out of the prison?

3. Why does Mamillius fall ill?

4. What do the men, in Act three, scene one, want the Oracle to say?

5. What does Paulina think causes the king to see his mistake?

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