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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 think is sufficient proof of her innocence?
(a) The way others view her.
(b) The fact that she says she's not guilty.
(c) The fact that the king is mad.
(d) The way she lives her life.

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

3. Leontes asks Antigonus if he does not rule his own wife. What is Paulina's reply?
(a) That he does if she is acting dishonorably.
(b) That he does not.
(c) That she has free will, and no one rules her.
(d) That he does if she lets him.

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

5. What causes Hermione to give birth early?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Stress.
(d) Sickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Time say is the effect of Leontes' grieving?

2. The king is the only person who believes that Hermione is what?

3. Who does Leontes get to agree to kill Polixenes?

4. How does Leontes want his wife killed?

5. Who tells the king that Mamillius dies?

(see the answer key)

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