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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. What is one of the topics of conversation between the men in Act three, scene one?
(a) The upcoming marriage.
(b) The upcoming trial.
(c) The upcoming death.
(d) The upcoming sacrifice.

2. Hermione says that Polixenes can stay with them as their guest or as what?
(a) Their servant.
(b) Their enemy.
(c) Their prisoner.
(d) Their family.

3. How does Paulina get past the lords to enter into the king's presence?
(a) She says she wants to confess the truth.
(b) She says she wants to ease the king's mind.
(c) She says she is bringing truth to ease his unrest.
(d) She says she wants to confront the king with the truth.

4. When Cleomenes says "fertile the isle/the temple much surpassing", what is he referring to?
(a) The Oracle.
(b) The temple of Zeus.
(c) The church yard.
(d) The temple of the gods.

5. What does Leontes send men to get from the Oracle?
(a) A message.
(b) A ruling.
(c) A prophecy.
(d) A prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antigonus tell the king he does to save the life of the infant?

2. Antigonus speaks to the baby and says that _____ are its caretakers.

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

4. Why does Hermione not want to ask a lady to show Leontes' daughter to him?

5. If Hermione is adulterous, what does Antigonus want to do to his daughters?

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