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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Polixenes characterize the shepherd, based on his intelligence?
(a) Low-born.
(b) Base-born.
(c) Uneducated.
(d) Homely.

2. What does "Apollo's great divine seal" refer to?
(a) The ruling from the Oracle.
(b) The seal on the message from the Oracle.
(c) The expression of Apollo's pleasure with the Oracle.
(d) The prophecy from the Oracle.

3. Where does Polixenes say that Florizel is spending a great deal of time?
(a) At the university.
(b) At the church.
(c) At the house of a young lady.
(d) At a shepherd's estate.

4. How does Leontes want his wife killed?
(a) By beheading.
(b) By fire.
(c) By impailment.
(d) By drowning.

5. How long is it, at the start of Act four scene twoi, since Camillo sets foot in his home country?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Sixteen years.
(c) Thirteen years.
(d) Fifteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antigonus leave with the baby?

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

3. Before Polixenes and Camillo go away together, what does Polixenes say they must do?

4. An old shepherd enters the scene, complaining that ______ chased away two of his sheep.

5. What does Florizel say to reassure Perdita that she doesn't need to fear his father?

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