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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Leontes first get angry with Camillo?
(a) For not telling him that they are out of wine.
(b) For not telling him that his wife is unfaithful.
(c) For not telling him that Hermione is pregnant.
(d) For not telling him that Polixenes is staying.

2. Who tells the king that Mamillius dies?
(a) A nanny.
(b) A servant.
(c) A messenger.
(d) A nurse.

3. Act three, scene one offers more support for the proposition that the king is the only person who thinks that Hermione is what?
(a) Innocent.
(b) A bad mother.
(c) Unjust.
(d) A witch.

4. What feeling does Leontes have towards Polixenes after seeing him touch his wife's arm?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Love.
(c) Fear.
(d) Friendship.

5. How long does Polixenes stay with Leontes and Hermione?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Two years.
(c) 18 months.
(d) One year.

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

7. At the end of Act three, scene one, what do the men get to make their journey home faster?
(a) A carriage.
(b) A boat.
(c) More oarsmen.
(d) Fresh horses.

8. What does Polixenes worry happens to his kingdom if he stays away too long?
(a) He worries something bad happens.
(b) He worries he loses his throne.
(c) He worries his crops die.
(d) He worries his Queen dies.

9. What is one of the topics of conversation between the men in Act three, scene one?
(a) The upcoming trial.
(b) The upcoming death.
(c) The upcoming marriage.
(d) The upcoming sacrifice.

10. When Leontes sees Paulina, what does he tell her to do?
(a) Sit down.
(b) Leave.
(c) Talk with him.
(d) Stay.

11. What is the theme of Act one, scene one?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Honor.
(d) Trust.

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

13. How does the king, at first, order Antigonus to kill the baby?
(a) By throwing it into the fire.
(b) By starving it.
(c) By deserting it on a boat.
(d) By leaving it exposed to the elements.

14. Who tells the king that the queen dies?
(a) A lord.
(b) A lady.
(c) A servant.
(d) Paulina.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hermione tells her husband that his accusations exists only where?

2. What does the king live without, according to the Oracle, if that which is lost be not found?

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

4. Who is the God the Oracle is dedicate to?

5. When Cleomenes says "fertile the isle/the temple much surpassing", what is he referring to?

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