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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antigonus tell the king he does to save the life of the infant?
(a) Sacrifice his own life.
(b) Anything.
(c) Sacrifice his own children.
(d) Nothing.

2. Who is Paulina?
(a) Antigonus' wife.
(b) Maxillius' nanny.
(c) One of Hermione's ladies.
(d) A servant.

3. Why does Mamillius fall ill?
(a) Due to his father's ranting.
(b) Due to stress.
(c) Due to the shame of the situation with his parents.
(d) Due to his mother's absence.

4. What does Polixenes invoke to get Camillo to tell him Leontes' plan?
(a) An oath.
(b) A promise.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Honor.

5. What quality does Paulina show towards the queen?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Integrity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hermione says that Polixenes can stay with them as their guest or as what?

2. How does the king, at first, order Antigonus to kill the baby?

3. What does Polixenes worry happens to his kingdom if he stays away too long?

4. Polixenes says that, as children, what sin does he and Leontes commit?

5. Who tells the king that Mamillius dies?

(see the answer key)

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