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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 Hermione say makes her life not worth living?
(a) That she is seperated from her children.
(b) That the people believe she is a traitor.
(c) That her husband doesn't believe her to be honorable.
(d) That her husband wants her dead.

2. What does Paulina think causes the king to see his mistake?
(a) Talking to the king.
(b) Seeing his new daughter.
(c) Hearing how Hermione is doing.
(d) Seeing Hermione.

3. Who refuses to allow Paulina to see Hermione?
(a) The guard.
(b) The soldier.
(c) The captain.
(d) Her husband.

4. What purpose does Act four, scene one serve?
(a) To say that the setting of the play changes to Bohemia.
(b) To say that there is no explanation of what is missed during the years that pass.
(c) To say that the main characters in the play change.
(d) To say that everyone grows up and are now going to be the focus of the play.

5. What does Leontes call for at the beginning of the trial?
(a) Honor.
(b) Duty.
(c) Integrity.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leontes asks Antigonus if he does not rule his own wife. What is Paulina's reply?

2. How old is Perdita in Act four, scene one?

3. When Leontes sees Paulina, what does he tell her to do?

4. How does the Oracle characterize Leontes?

5. Who tells the king that Mamillius dies?

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