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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 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 until he acknowledges the truth.
(d) Fight the king for the queen's honor.

2. Leontes scolds Antigonus for not keeping his wife in line and says he punishes Paulina how?
(a) By drowining her.
(b) By making her a servant.
(c) By burning her wth fire.
(d) By imprisoning her.

3. When Archidamus invites Camillo for a visit, what does he say is lacking at his home?
(a) Women.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Horses.
(d) Entertainment.

4. In what city is the Oracle located?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Athens.
(c) Carthage.
(d) Delphi.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Leontes want his wife killed?

3. What is one of the topics of conversation between the men in Act three, scene one?

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

5. Who is Maxillius?

(see the answer key)

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