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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Archidamus plan on making up for what is lacking at his home?
(a) With drinks and love for their friends.
(b) With drinks and food.
(c) With great scenery and drinks.
(d) With great books and love for their friends.

2. How many years pass, according to Time?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Sixteen.

3. How does Leontes reassure Polixenes that everything is well in his kingdom?
(a) Leontes doesn't reassure Polixenes that everything is well.
(b) Leontes says that they are notified the day before that everything is well.
(c) Leontes reads Polixenes a letter from his Queen saying everything is well.
(d) Leontes has a messenger tell Polixenes that everything is well.

4. What does Time say is the effect of Leontes' grieving?
(a) He shuts himself up.
(b) He goes mad.
(c) He dies.
(d) He becomes a priest.

5. How long is it, at the start of Act four scene twoi, since Camillo sets foot in his home country?
(a) Sixteen years.
(b) Fourteen years.
(c) Thirteen years.
(d) Fifteen years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Cleomenes says "fertile the isle/the temple much surpassing", what is he referring to?

3. Who is Paulina?

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

5. According to the stage directions, who enters with Time?

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