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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hermione do when she hears the news that Mamillius dies?
(a) She begins a lament.
(b) She cries.
(c) She faints.
(d) She runs away.

2. How does Leontes plan to kill Polixenes?
(a) With a dagger at night.
(b) By beheading him.
(c) With poison in his wine.
(d) By pushing him off a cliff.

3. How does Archidamus plan on making up for what is lacking at his home?
(a) With drinks and food.
(b) With drinks and love for their friends.
(c) With great scenery and drinks.
(d) With great books and love for their friends.

4. Who tries to convince the Leontes that he feels enough guilt and does enough good to make up for earlier mistakes?
(a) Dion.
(b) Cleomenes.
(c) A lord.
(d) Paulina.

5. What does Hermione say makes her life not worth living?
(a) That her husband wants her dead.
(b) That her husband doesn't believe her to be honorable.
(c) That she is seperated from her children.
(d) That the people believe she is a traitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings Florizel and Perdita to meet Leontes for the first time?

2. What does the mariner think the sky turning dark means?

3. What does Time call Perdita?

4. What does Time say he is turning to make the time pass?

5. What does Autolycus say, in an aside, happens to Florizel and Perdita on the ship?

(see the answer key)

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