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The Winter's Tale | Quiz

William Shakespeare
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The Winter's Tale | Quiz

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1)

How many characters speak in Act three, scene one? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Five.
One.
Three.
Two.
2)

Leontes says that the artist who creates the statue of Hermione does what? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

Makes her look younger than he remembers.
Accurately captures her image.
Erred in capturing her spirit.
Put her hair in a different style.
3)

What does Leontes call for at the beginning of the trial? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Justice.
Honor.
Integrity.
Duty.
4)

What does "Apollo's great divine seal" refer to? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

The seal on the message from the Oracle.
The prophecy from the Oracle.
The expression of Apollo's pleasure with the Oracle.
The ruling from the Oracle.
5)

Who tells the king that the queen dies? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

A servant.
A lord.
Paulina.
A lady.
6)

How many years pass, according to Time? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Fifteen.
Sixteen.
Fourteen.
Thirteen.
7)

Paulina pulls back a curtain to reveal Hermione doing what? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

Sitting on a bench.
Sitting on a chair.
Crying tears of joy.
Standing on a pedestal.
8)

When hermione embraces Leontes, after stepping off her platform, what does Leontes say? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

That he finds great relief in her embrace.
That the statue feels just like the real thing.
That she is warm, not cold like stone.
That she isn't wet from paint at all.
9)

What does Clown find inside the bundle with the infant? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

Diamonds.
Jewels.
A letter.
Gold.
10)

What is one of the charges laid against Hermione at her trial? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Theft.
Infidelity.
Conspiracy.
Murder.
11)

Polixenes, after hearing Perdita talk about her hybrid flowers, tells her that her ability to breed unique flowers is what? (from Act 4, Scene 4)

A curse.
A sin.
A talent.
An art.
12)

What does Time say he is turning to make the time pass? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

His glass.
His watch.
His clock.
His hand.
13)

Who tells the king that Mamillius dies? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

A nanny.
A servant.
A messenger.
A nurse.
14)

Florizel says that Polixenes listens to Leontes and does what? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

Give in to his requests.
Cool down.
Make a better decision.
Follow his advice.
15)

At the end of Act three, scene one, what do the men get to make their journey home faster? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

A boat.
A carriage.
More oarsmen.
Fresh horses.
16)

What theme does Act four, scene three introduce? (from Act 4, Scene 3)

Costumes and disguises.
Patience and thieves.
Truth and justice.
Loyalty and honor.
17)

Leontes says that Florizel does not marry without what? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

His father's approval.
Discussing the issue with his father.
His father's presence.
His father's money.
18)

Polixenes asks Camillo to not mention Sicilia anymore because it reminds him of what? (from Act 4, Scene 2)

Hermione's daughter.
Mamillius.
Leontes.
Hermione.
19)

Autolycus serves as a medium to convey what? (from Act 5, Scene 2)

The results of the action.
The happenings of the other characters.
The feelings of the other characters.
The morals of the story.
20)

What happens before Hermione steps off her platform? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

There is a falling star.
Music plays.
There is a storm.
There is thunder and lightening.
21)

What happens to the ship that carries Antigonus and the mariner? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

It gets lost going home.
It is hit by lightening.
It is swamped by a wave.
It goes down in the storm.
22)

Who does Autolycus say robs him, when Clown asks? (from Act 4, Scene 3)

Autolycus describes himself.
Autolycus describes Clown.
Autolycus describes Florizel.
Autolycus describes a different thief.
23)

What does Time say it is in his power to overthrow? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Customs.
Culture.
Law.
Governments.
24)

How many pounds of currants does Clown want to buy for the sheep-shearing feast? (from Act 4, Scene 3)

Three.
Four.
Five.
Two.
25)

Act three, scene one offers more support for the proposition that the king is the only person who thinks that Hermione is what? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Unjust.
A witch.
Innocent.
A bad mother.
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