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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens while Clown picks Autolycus off the ground?
(a) Autolycus falls back down.
(b) Autolycus falls onto Clown.
(c) Autolycus picks his pocket.
(d) Autolycus hits him.

2. How many years pass, according to Time?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Thirteen.

3. According to the stage directions, who enters with Time?
(a) A messenger.
(b) Perdita.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) No one.

4. Florizel introduces Perdita to Leontes as a royal from where?
(a) Syria.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Lybia.
(d) Egypt.

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

6. How old is Perdita in Act four, scene one?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Fourteen.

7. Antigonus tells the infant that it is ______ fault she is cast out in the storm.
(a) Apollo's.
(b) Her father's.
(c) Her mother's.
(d) His wife's.

8. Camillo says that Florizel is not seen around, and is less involved in what?
(a) His duties.
(b) His artwork.
(c) His court.
(d) His studies.

9. What does Leontes do to the shepherd who raises Perdita?
(a) Thanks him.
(b) Sends him home.
(c) Sends him to jail.
(d) Keeps him as a servant.

10. Who are Mopsa and Dorcas?
(a) Messengers.
(b) Ladies maids.
(c) Shepherdesses.
(d) Servants.

11. What does Camillo give to Perdita to hide her face while she changes her garments?
(a) Polixenes' jacket.
(b) Florizel's hat.
(c) Dorcas' cape.
(d) Autolycus' hat.

12. What is Polixenes threatening the shepherd and his son with?
(a) Fines.
(b) Imprisonment.
(c) Death.
(d) Torture.

13. What does Time say is the effect of Leontes' grieving?
(a) He becomes a priest.
(b) He goes mad.
(c) He shuts himself up.
(d) He dies.

14. What does Act four, scene two set up?
(a) The following scenes.
(b) The tone of the play.
(c) The comic relief.
(d) The climax.

15. The queen's statue has a reputation as a what?
(a) Holy place.
(b) Wonderful creation.
(c) Miracle.
(d) Venue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Perdita fears for her father and says that who are conspiring against her and Florizel?

2. What is one object that is with Perdita, that the shepherd has in a bundle, that proves Perdita is the daughter of Leontes?

3. Why are the shepherd and Clown gentlemen?

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

5. How long is it, at the start of Act four scene twoi, since Camillo sets foot in his home country?

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