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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Leontes first get angry with Camillo?
(a) For not telling him that they are out of wine.
(b) For not telling him that his wife is unfaithful.
(c) For not telling him that Polixenes is staying.
(d) For not telling him that Hermione is pregnant.

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

3. How do the men, in Act three, scene one, say the journey to the Oracle is?
(a) Filled with riches.
(b) Good.
(c) Dreary.
(d) Full of bad weather.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many daughters does Antigonus have?

3. When is "The Winter's Tale" first published?

4. When Leontes imprisons Hermione, who does she take with her?

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

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