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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through King Lear and Macbeth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Tempest, what important items does Prospero have that allow him to use magic on the island?
(a) Goblets.
(b) Books.
(c) Potions.
(d) Wands.

2. What does Rosalind give Orlando when she first meets him?
(a) Her handkerchief.
(b) A lock of her hair.
(c) Her neck chain.
(d) A book of poems.

3. Why does Bassanio need money at the beginning of Merchant of Venice?
(a) He wants to buy land in the country.
(b) He needs to pay off gambling debts.
(c) He wants to start a shipping business.
(d) He wants to marry a wealthy heiress.

4. Why do Belarius, Polydore and Cadwal leave Imogen in the woods?
(a) They think she is dead.
(b) They believe she is a wood sprite.
(c) They want to keep her safe from scouts.
(d) They think she is an assassin.

5. Why does Proteus betray Valentine's love of Silvia to the duke in Two Gentlemen of Verona?
(a) He intends to help them leave Milan.
(b) He does no know the duke has other plans for Silvia.
(c) He loves SIlvia too.
(d) He has sworn feelty to the duke.

Short Answer Questions

1. In As You Like it, how does Oliver plan to kill Orlando after his initial plan fails?

2. How does Valentine meet Silvia in the wood in Two Gentlemen of Verona?

3. What false name does Rosalind choose for her flight into Arden?

4. Who is the beggar whose hovel Lear sleeps in during the storm?

5. In The Winter's Tale, what is Florizel when he first sees Perdita?

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