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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Leontes imprisons Hermione, who does she take with her?
(a) Her ladies.
(b) Maxillius.
(c) A nurse.
(d) A doctor.

2. What is one of the charges laid against Hermione at her trial?
(a) Theft.
(b) Conspiracy.
(c) Murder.
(d) Infidelity.

3. When Archidamus invites Camillo for a visit, what does he say is lacking at his home?
(a) Horses.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Women.
(d) Entertainment.

4. What does Paulina say she does, if she is a man?
(a) Fight the king until he acknowledges the truth.
(b) Fight the king for the queen's honor.
(c) Fight the king because he is wrong.
(d) Fight the king until he is dead.

5. How many times does Leontes say he visits the graves of his wife and son?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Twice a day.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Three times a day.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of play does Shakespeare list "The Winter's Tale" as?

3. Who tells the king that the queen dies?

4. What quality does Paulina show towards the queen?

5. How many characters speak in Act three, scene one?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emilia say Hermione is doing in prison?

2. What is Paulina's response, when the king asks her husband if he dess not rule her?

3. Why does Antigonus want his daughters sterilized?

4. What does Time say in his speech?

5. What does the old shepherd think when he happens upon the baby?

6. In Act one, scene one, how does Camillo explain the kings' inability to visit each other?

7. Why is Perdita nervous about marrying Florizel?

8. What is Paulina's response to the king's claim that he has her burnt by fire?

9. Is Leontes alone is his belief that Hermione is guilty of dishonor and adultery?

10. Who is Florizel, and where does he spend his time?

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