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This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Winter's Tale Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Leontes send men to get from the Oracle?
(a) A message.
(b) A prophecy.
(c) A prayer.
(d) A ruling.

2. How long does Polixenes stay with Leontes and Hermione?
(a) Nine months.
(b) One year.
(c) 18 months.
(d) Two years.

3. What does Polixenes invoke to get Camillo to tell him Leontes' plan?
(a) A promise.
(b) Friendship.
(c) An oath.
(d) Honor.

4. Who reads, at the trial, what the Oracle says?
(a) A soldier.
(b) Leontes.
(c) A messenger.
(d) An officer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Archidamus plan on making up for what is lacking at his home?

2. What does Leontes call for at the beginning of the trial?

3. How does Leontes plan to kill Polixenes?

4. Who does Leontes order to take Mamillius away from Hermione?

5. How does Leontes want his wife killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Camillo advise Polixenes to do regarding Leontes and the charge of adultery?

4. What are the comments and questions that the servant and Leontes have about Florizel's arrival in Sicilia?

5. What are the charges against Hermione at her trial?

6. What is Paulina's response to the king's claim that he has her burnt by fire?

7. What prompts Leontes to say that he is king, and doesn't require any advice?

8. Why do the shepherd and Clown not blame Autolycus for what happens to them?

9. Why does Camillo want to return to Sicilia?

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

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