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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. Who is Maxillius' father?
(a) Marcucio.
(b) Leontes.
(c) Polixenes.
(d) Arithide.

2. Why does Leontes believe he has to kill his wife?
(a) To ease the dishonor she causes.
(b) To end the discussion of his son's paternity.
(c) To move on.
(d) To eliminate a traitor.

3. What do the men, in Act three, scene one, want the Oracle to say?
(a) That Hermione is not guilty.
(b) That Hermione divorces the king.
(c) That Hermione lives.
(d) That Hermione leaves the country.

4. Archidamus is a lord of what location?
(a) Estonia.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Bohemia.
(d) Latvia.

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) Thirteen years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Sixteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leontes send men to get from the Oracle?

2. What emotion is Leontes feeling the need to act out on his wife?

3. How many men show up, dressed like animals, to perform a dance at the festival?

4. How does Paulina get past the lords to enter into the king's presence?

5. How many characters speak in Act three, scene one?

(see the answer key)

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