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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells the king that Mamillius dies?

2. What does "Apollo's great divine seal" refer to?

3. Where is the guard during Paulina and the other lady's visit?

4. How many men does Leontes send to the Oracle?

5. How does Leontes want his wife killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Leontes and Polixenes meet each other again, for the first time since Polixenes fled Sicilia?

4. What does Paulina do, after she reunites Hermione with her family?

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

6. Where are Cleomenes and Dion, and how long are they gone?

7. What is ironic about the situation between Clown and Autolycus?

8. Why is Act one, scene one important?

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

10. When Leontes is told that Polixenes and Camillo escape, what does he do about his other children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using specific examples from the play to support your answer, answer the following question: How does Shakespeare use foreshadowing in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Paulina's role as Leontes conscience and keeper of Hermione's memory. How does she function in each of these roles? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the play, the characters all leave together. Is the ending of the play too neat? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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