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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hermione deny after Leontes accuses her of having an affair?
(a) That her unborn baby is a girl.
(b) That her unborn baby is Polixenes.
(c) That her unborn baby survives.
(d) That her unborn baby is from an affair.

2. What does Paulina say she does, if she is a man?
(a) Fight the king until he is dead.
(b) Fight the king because he is wrong.
(c) Fight the king for the queen's honor.
(d) Fight the king until he acknowledges the truth.

3. When is "The Winter's Tale" first published?
(a) 1623.
(b) 1524.
(c) 1846.
(d) 1787.

4. Who is Maxillius?
(a) The young Prince of Latvia.
(b) The young Prince of Sicilia.
(c) The young Prince of Italia.
(d) The young Prince of Bohemia.

5. How many daughters does Antigonus have?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Camillo and Archidamus' kings are long overdue for what?

2. Who does Paulina assure that she protects from punishment for allowing her to take the baby out of the prison?

3. What does Leontes send men to get from the Oracle?

4. Act one, scene one sets up the ______ that the play is based on.

5. Why does Mamillius fall ill?

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