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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. Autolycus grovels besides Clown and says what happens to him?
(a) He is robbed and left behind.
(b) He is beaten and robbed.
(c) He is beaten and blinded.
(d) He is hurt and his clothes are stolen.

2. Antigonus tells the infant that it is ______ fault she is cast out in the storm.
(a) Apollo's.
(b) His wife's.
(c) Her father's.
(d) Her mother's.

3. Polixenes says that, as children, what sin does he and Leontes commit?
(a) The original sin.
(b) Carousing.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Drinking.

4. What does Hermione tell Antigonus to do as he lays the baby down?
(a) Weep.
(b) Leave milk.
(c) Pray.
(d) Sing.

5. When is "The Winter's Tale" first published?
(a) 1623.
(b) 1524.
(c) 1787.
(d) 1846.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Perdita call Florizel, before she knows he is a prince?

2. When Antigonus leaves the infant, what does he hear?

3. How many times does Leontes say he visits the graves of his wife and son?

4. How does Leontes plan to kill Polixenes?

5. How many years pass, according to Time?

(see the answer key)

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