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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. When Leontes sees Paulina, what does he tell her to do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Talk with him.
(c) Stay.
(d) Sit down.

2. What is the theme of Act one, scene one?
(a) Honor.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Trust.

3. Who does Leontes get to agree to kill Polixenes?
(a) Camillo.
(b) Trateus.
(c) Maximilian.
(d) Archimedus.

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

5. Who allows Paulina to take the baby out of the prison?
(a) The king.
(b) The knight.
(c) The guard.
(d) Her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Camillo is a lord of what location?

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

3. Why does Leontes believe he has to kill his wife?

4. What does everyone think about Hermione, except her husband?

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

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