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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Antigonus speaks to the baby and says that _____ are its caretakers.
(a) The animals.
(b) The priests.
(c) The poor.
(d) The gods.

2. The king is the only person who believes that Hermione is what?
(a) Adulterous.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Dangerous.

3. How does Paulina get past the lords to enter into the king's presence?
(a) She says she is bringing truth to ease his unrest.
(b) She says she wants to confront the king with the truth.
(c) She says she wants to ease the king's mind.
(d) She says she wants to confess the truth.

4. What does Time say he is turning to make the time pass?
(a) His watch.
(b) His hand.
(c) His clock.
(d) His glass.

5. Why does Mamillius fall ill?
(a) Due to his father's ranting.
(b) Due to stress.
(c) Due to the shame of the situation with his parents.
(d) Due to his mother's absence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hermione do when she hears the news that Mamillius dies?

2. What does Hermione say makes her life not worth living?

3. Why does Hermione not want to ask a lady to show Leontes' daughter to him?

4. What does Polixenes invoke to get Camillo to tell him Leontes' plan?

5. What does Time say is the effect of Leontes' grieving?

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