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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Polixenes tells Hermione that he and Leontes sin because they haven't met whom?
(a) The most beautiful women.
(b) The love of their lives.
(c) Their wives.
(d) The right woman.

2. Who tells Leontes that Polixenes and Camillo run off together?
(a) A duke.
(b) A lord.
(c) A messenger.
(d) A knight.

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

4. What type of play does Shakespeare list "The Winter's Tale" as?
(a) A romance.
(b) A comedy.
(c) A dramedy.
(d) A drama.

5. Who delivers the young baby to Paulina?
(a) The queen.
(b) Emily.
(c) Teresa.
(d) Emilia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Act one, scene one sets up the ______ that the play is based on.

2. What does Leontes send men to get from the Oracle?

3. When is "The Winter's Tale" first published?

4. How many daughters does Antigonus have?

5. The kings that Camillo and Archidamus live under are what?

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