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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hermione not want to ask a lady to show Leontes' daughter to him?
(a) She doesn't know if her daughter survives.
(b) She doesn't know who to ask.
(c) She doesn't know if Leontes wants to see his daughter.
(d) She is afraid no one says yes.

2. What does Polixenes worry happens to his kingdom if he stays away too long?
(a) He worries his crops die.
(b) He worries his Queen dies.
(c) He worries he loses his throne.
(d) He worries something bad happens.

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

4. Who delivers the young baby to Paulina?
(a) The queen.
(b) Emily.
(c) Teresa.
(d) Emilia.

5. How does Leontes reassure Polixenes that everything is well in his kingdom?
(a) Leontes doesn't reassure Polixenes that everything is well.
(b) Leontes says that they are notified the day before that everything is well.
(c) Leontes reads Polixenes a letter from his Queen saying everything is well.
(d) Leontes has a messenger tell Polixenes that everything is well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Polixenes invoke to get Camillo to tell him Leontes' plan?

2. What type of play does Shakespeare list "The Winter's Tale" as?

3. How does Leontes plan to kill Polixenes?

4. Who is the lady Paulina asks to see when she is not allowed to see the Queen?

5. What does everyone think about Hermione, except her husband?

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