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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Leontes consider Hermione's accomplice in her affair?
(a) Her ladies.
(b) Antigonus.
(c) Her handmaiden.
(d) Camillo.

2. Camillo and Archidamus' kings are long overdue for what?
(a) A war with each other.
(b) A trade agreement with each other.
(c) A visit with each other.
(d) A conference with each other.

3. What does Hermione whisper in Mamillius' ear before Leontes enters?
(a) Who his father is.
(b) A secret.
(c) A story.
(d) That she loves him.

4. What does everyone think about Hermione, except her husband?
(a) That she is a good Queen.
(b) That she is friendly.
(c) That she is a good mother.
(d) That she is innocent.

5. Who tells Leontes that Polixenes and Camillo run off together?
(a) A lord.
(b) A messenger.
(c) A knight.
(d) A duke.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leontes plan to kill Polixenes?

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

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

4. Who does Leontes order to take Mamillius away from Hermione?

5. Antigonus says that if Hermione is adulterous, then no other woman is what?

(see the answer key)

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