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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 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.

2. What does Hermione think is sufficient proof of her innocence?
(a) The way others view her.
(b) The fact that the king is mad.
(c) The way she lives her life.
(d) The fact that she says she's not guilty.

3. What does "Apollo's great divine seal" refer to?
(a) The prophecy from the Oracle.
(b) The seal on the message from the Oracle.
(c) The ruling from the Oracle.
(d) The expression of Apollo's pleasure with the Oracle.

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

5. Why does Leontes believe he has to kill his wife?
(a) To ease the dishonor she causes.
(b) To end the discussion of his son's paternity.
(c) To move on.
(d) To eliminate a traitor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do the men, in Act three, scene one, say the journey to the Oracle is?

3. How long does Polixenes stay with Leontes and Hermione?

4. Who refuses to allow Paulina to see Hermione?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a soliloquy?

2. How does the shepherd and Clown become gentlemen?

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

4. How does Camillo describe the shepherd and his estate?

5. Why does Camillo want to return to Sicilia?

6. What tale does a lord tell Leontes about Florizel's arrival in Sicilia?

7. How does Hermione describe her love for Polixenes?

8. Who is Autolycus?

9. What happens when Clown helps Autolycus?

10. How is Leontes planning to have his revenge on Hermione and Polixenes?

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