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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who tells Leontes that Florizel runs off with the daughter of a shepherd?

4. What role does Time have in Act four, scene one?

5. Autolycus grovels besides Clown and says what happens to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the importance of social status to the play, and what happens because of social status? Cite specific examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play, answer the following question: What genre of play is "The Winter's Tale"?

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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