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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hermione deny after Leontes accuses her of having an affair?
(a) That her unborn baby is a girl.
(b) That her unborn baby is from an affair.
(c) That her unborn baby is Polixenes.
(d) That her unborn baby survives.

2. Who delivers the young baby to Paulina?
(a) Teresa.
(b) The queen.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Emily.

3. When Archidamus invites Camillo for a visit, what does he say is lacking at his home?
(a) Horses.
(b) Women.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Entertainment.

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

5. How many daughters does Antigonus have?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Leontes first get angry with Camillo?

2. Who reads, at the trial, what the Oracle says?

3. Act three, scene one offers more support for the proposition that the king is the only person who thinks that Hermione is what?

4. The king is the only person who believes that Hermione is what?

5. Why does Mamillius fall ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the old shepherd think when he happens upon the baby?

2. Why is Perdita nervous about marrying Florizel?

3. Why does Antigonus want his daughters sterilized?

4. How does Emilia say Hermione is doing in prison?

5. What happens when Clown helps Autolycus?

6. Why does Leontes think that Camillo is either a liar or stupid at the beginning of the play?

7. Why does Hermione agree to go with the guards when Leontes orders her to be imprisoned?

8. Why does Polixenes not want to let Camillo go?

9. Is Leontes alone is his belief that Hermione is guilty of dishonor and adultery?

10. Why does Polixenes think there is something about Perdita that speaks of more noble blood than being born of a shepherd?

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