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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. At the beginning of King Lear, Cordelia says she loves her father to what extent?
(a) As much as her life.
(b) As much as she loves her husband.
(c) As much as her duty says.
(d) As much as a ll the world combined.

2. For what purpose does Proteus hire the disguised Julia in Two Gentlemen of Verona?
(a) As a smith.
(b) As a courtier.
(c) As a messenger.
(d) As a page.

3. Where do Belarius and her two brothers, Polydore and Cadwal, live?
(a) A ship's hull.
(b) A castle.
(c) A hovel.
(d) A cave.

4. What role does Ariel take on the island in The Tempest?
(a) Caliban's accomplice.
(b) Prospero's assistant.
(c) Miranda's ward.
(d) Sycorax's suitor.

5. What news does the wicked Queen tell the King at the beginning of Cymbeline?
(a) Imogen and Posthumus are married.
(b) Imogen is not his true daughter.
(c) Posthumus attempted to ravish her.
(d) There is a poisoner in the court.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Iachomo tell Pisanio to kill Imogen in Cymbeline?

2. In The Winter's Tale, Polixenes is the king of what kingdom?

3. What name does Kent take to follow Lear in disguise?

4. Where does Camillo offer to marry Perdita and Florizel to avoid Leontes' wrath in The Winter's Tale?

5. In As You Like it, how does Oliver plan to kill Orlando after his initial plan fails?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Cordelia and Lear reunited?

2. How does Valentine becomes the leader of bandits in Two Gentlemen of Verona?

3. Why does Kent have to disguise himself to follow King Lear?

4. How does Leontes respond to his new daughter at the beginning of The Winter's Tale?

5. Describe the interaction between Prospero and his enemies on the island at the end of The Tempest.

6. How is Paulita saved from death at a young age in The Winter's Tale?

7. How does Prospero find Ariel in The Tempest?

8. Why does Belarius think Imogen is dead in Cymbeline?

9. What bad decision does Antonio make regarding borrowing money in Merchant of Venice?

10. Under what circumstances does Lear go mad?

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