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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What causes Hermione to give birth early?
(a) Stress.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sickness.

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

4. What emotion is Leontes feeling the need to act out on his wife?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Anger.

5. How many daughters does Antigonus have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Leontes believe he has to kill his wife?

3. Who does Leontes get to agree to kill Polixenes?

4. The king is the only person who believes that Hermione is what?

5. How long does Polixenes stay with Leontes and Hermione?

(see the answer key)

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