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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. At the end of As You Like It, whom does the duke's brother meet as he enters the forest to kill him?
(a) A beautiful maid.
(b) A greek goddess.
(c) A bear.
(d) A hermit.

2. What act of fidelity do Julia and Proteus commit when parting ways at the the beginning of Two Gentlemen of Verona?
(a) He takes her portrait.
(b) They exchange rings.
(c) They pray together.
(d) He gives her a lock of his hair.

3. What news does the wicked Queen tell the King at the beginning of Cymbeline?
(a) Posthumus attempted to ravish her.
(b) Imogen is not his true daughter.
(c) There is a poisoner in the court.
(d) Imogen and Posthumus are married.

4. What is Edmund's brother's name?
(a) Edwin.
(b) Edgar.
(c) Edward.
(d) George.

5. What two dangerous animals does Orlando save Oliver from in As You Like It?
(a) An eagle and a shark.
(b) A bear and a tarantula.
(c) A wolf and a scorpion.
(d) A lion and a snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters does not die at the end of King Lear?

2. Where does Iachomo tell Pisanio to kill Imogen in Cymbeline?

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

4. How does Julia respond to Valentine's offering of Silvia to Proteus?

5. What do Orlando and the disguised Rosaline discuss when they meet in Arden?

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