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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. When Cleomenes says "fertile the isle/the temple much surpassing", what is he referring to?
(a) The church yard.
(b) The temple of Zeus.
(c) The temple of the gods.
(d) The Oracle.

2. What is Autolycus doing when he first enters the play?
(a) Whistling.
(b) Singing.
(c) Clapping.
(d) Snapping his fingers.

3. What does Antigonus tell the king he does to save the life of the infant?
(a) Sacrifice his own life.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Anything.
(d) Sacrifice his own children.

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

5. Who does Leontes order to take Mamillius away from Hermione?
(a) A nanny.
(b) A servant.
(c) A knight.
(d) The ladies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Leontes that Florizel runs off with the daughter of a shepherd?

2. Polixenes tells Hermione that he and Leontes sin because they haven't met whom?

3. Why does Leontes first get angry with Camillo?

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

5. Camillo is a lord of what location?

(see the answer key)

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