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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Leontes reassure Polixenes that everything is well in his kingdom?
(a) Leontes doesn't reassure Polixenes that everything is well.
(b) Leontes says that they are notified the day before that everything is well.
(c) Leontes has a messenger tell Polixenes that everything is well.
(d) Leontes reads Polixenes a letter from his Queen saying everything is well.

2. Who is Maxillius?
(a) The young Prince of Italia.
(b) The young Prince of Bohemia.
(c) The young Prince of Sicilia.
(d) The young Prince of Latvia.

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 witch.
(c) A bad mother.
(d) Unjust.

4. 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 books and love for their friends.
(d) With great scenery and drinks.

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

6. What does the king live without, according to the Oracle, if that which is lost be not found?
(a) A wife.
(b) A son.
(c) A family.
(d) An heir.

7. Antigonus says that if Hermione is adulterous, then no other woman is what?
(a) Loyal.
(b) Honorable.
(c) Faithful.
(d) Righteous.

8. How many times does Leontes say he visits the graves of his wife and son?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Three times a day.
(c) Twice a day.
(d) Once a week.

9. What emotion is Leontes feeling the need to act out on his wife?
(a) Anger.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Jealousy.

10. Who is the lady Paulina asks to see when she is not allowed to see the Queen?
(a) Emily.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Ertide.
(d) Emma.

11. Camillo and Archidamus' kings are long overdue for what?
(a) A war with each other.
(b) A trade agreement with each other.
(c) A visit with each other.
(d) A conference with each other.

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

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

14. What does Paulina say she does, if she is a man?
(a) Fight the king until he is dead.
(b) Fight the king because he is wrong.
(c) Fight the king until he acknowledges the truth.
(d) Fight the king for the queen's honor.

15. What does Leontes call for at the beginning of the trial?
(a) Justice.
(b) Honor.
(c) Duty.
(d) Integrity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Polixenes worry happens to his kingdom if he stays away too long?

2. When Leontes imprisons Hermione, who does she take with her?

3. How does the Oracle characterize Leontes?

4. When is "The Winter's Tale" first published?

5. Antigonus speaks to the baby and says that _____ are its caretakers.

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