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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Paulina assure that she protects from punishment for allowing her to take the baby out of the prison?
(a) The guard.
(b) Emily.
(c) Hermione.
(d) Emilia.

4. What does Polixenes invoke to get Camillo to tell him Leontes' plan?
(a) Friendship.
(b) An oath.
(c) Honor.
(d) A promise.

5. Camillo and Archidamus' kings are long overdue for what?
(a) A trade agreement with each other.
(b) A war with each other.
(c) A visit with each other.
(d) A conference with each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. The regions that Camillo and Archidamus are from are located where, in relation to each other?

2. When Leontes imprisons Hermione, who does she take with her?

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

4. Polixenes says that, as children, what sin does he and Leontes commit?

5. Who does Leontes get to agree to kill Polixenes?

(see the answer key)

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