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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Clown condemns the person called Autolycus and calls him the biggest what, in all of Bohemia?
(a) Thief.
(b) Liar.
(c) Cheat.
(d) Coward.

2. Who does Autolycus promise that he changes his ways?
(a) The shepherd and Clown.
(b) Florizel.
(c) The kings.
(d) Perdita.

3. Autolycus serves as a medium to convey what?
(a) The results of the action.
(b) The feelings of the other characters.
(c) The morals of the story.
(d) The happenings of the other characters.

4. According to the stage directions, who enters with Time?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Perdita.
(c) A messenger.
(d) No one.

5. What does Time say he is using to slide over the years between the end of Act three and the beginning of Act four?
(a) His feet.
(b) His wings.
(c) His chariot.
(d) His flight.

6. Florizel says that Polixenes listens to Leontes and does what?
(a) Cool down.
(b) Follow his advice.
(c) Make a better decision.
(d) Give in to his requests.

7. Leontes promises that he never marries unless Paulina does what?
(a) Remarries first.
(b) Has another child.
(c) Chooses his bride.
(d) Forgives him.

8. How many men show up, dressed like animals, to perform a dance at the festival?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Fifteen.

9. What purpose does Act four, scene one serve?
(a) To say that the main characters in the play change.
(b) To say that the setting of the play changes to Bohemia.
(c) To say that everyone grows up and are now going to be the focus of the play.
(d) To say that there is no explanation of what is missed during the years that pass.

10. What does Paulina identify that shows her husband is dead?
(a) A medallion.
(b) A cufflink.
(c) A ring.
(d) A shoe.

11. What does Florizel say to reassure Perdita that she doesn't need to fear his father?
(a) That she is extraordinary.
(b) That she is beautiful.
(c) That their love is honorable.
(d) That they are perfect together.

12. Perdita fears for her father and says that who are conspiring against her and Florizel?
(a) The fates.
(b) The kings.
(c) The gods.
(d) Her family.

13. What does Hermione tell Antigonus to do as he lays the baby down?
(a) Sing.
(b) Leave milk.
(c) Weep.
(d) Pray.

14. What does Hermione tell Antigonus that he never sees again, because of this task?
(a) His wife.
(b) His home.
(c) His daughters.
(d) His family.

15. Who are Mopsa and Dorcas?
(a) Shepherdesses.
(b) Messengers.
(c) Ladies maids.
(d) Servants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antigonus leave with the baby?

2. How many pounds of currants does Clown want to buy for the sheep-shearing feast?

3. What does Time say is the effect of Leontes' grieving?

4. What does Time say it is in his power to overthrow?

5. What is Polixenes threatening the shepherd and his son with?

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