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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men show up, dressed like animals, to perform a dance at the festival?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Fifteen.

2. Who does Autolycus promise that he changes his ways?
(a) Perdita.
(b) Florizel.
(c) The kings.
(d) The shepherd and Clown.

3. What theme does Act four, scene three introduce?
(a) Patience and thieves.
(b) Costumes and disguises.
(c) Truth and justice.
(d) Loyalty and honor.

4. Polixenes, after hearing Perdita talk about her hybrid flowers, tells her that her ability to breed unique flowers is what?
(a) A talent.
(b) A sin.
(c) A curse.
(d) An art.

5. Leontes promises that he never marries unless Paulina does what?
(a) Has another child.
(b) Chooses his bride.
(c) Remarries first.
(d) Forgives him.

6. What name does Perdita call Florizel, before she knows he is a prince?
(a) Dominicus.
(b) Docesus.
(c) Doricles.
(d) Dorticles.

7. Who does Act four, scene three introduce?
(a) Florizel as a shepherd.
(b) Clown as himself.
(c) Autolycus as a thief.
(d) Florizel as a prince.

8. Polixenes asks Camillo to not mention Sicilia anymore because it reminds him of what?
(a) Hermione.
(b) Mamillius.
(c) Hermione's daughter.
(d) Leontes.

9. What does Paulina identify that shows her husband is dead?
(a) A cufflink.
(b) A ring.
(c) A shoe.
(d) A medallion.

10. When the shepherd and Clown figure out who Autolycus really is, what does Autolycus want passed along to the prince?
(a) His demands.
(b) His regrets.
(c) His well wishes.
(d) His request for a position.

11. What does Autolycus say, in an aside, happens to Florizel and Perdita on the ship?
(a) They are sick from stress.
(b) They get seasick.
(c) They go into hiding.
(d) They aren't listening to anyone.

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

13. What does Camillo think returning to his home country does for Leontes?
(a) Allow him to be king again.
(b) Give him peace of mind.
(c) Allow him to repent his sins.
(d) Relieve some of his guilt.

14. What does Time call Perdita?
(a) A noble daughter, lost.
(b) A fair and beautiful maiden.
(c) A wondering graceful maiden.
(d) A shepherd's daughter.

15. Who points out that Perdita bears a close resemblance to Hermione?
(a) A lord.
(b) A gentleman.
(c) A lady.
(d) A knight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What purpose does Act four, scene one serve?

2. When Polixenes removes his disguise, what does he tell Perdita to do, or else she is condemned to a painful death?

3. What does Time say it is in his power to overthrow?

4. What does Florizel tell Leontes is the reason that prevents his father from coming to visit?

5. Whose son is mentioned in Time's speech?

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