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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many characters speak in Act three, scene one?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

2. What does Hermione say makes her life not worth living?
(a) That the people believe she is a traitor.
(b) That her husband doesn't believe her to be honorable.
(c) That she is seperated from her children.
(d) That her husband wants her dead.

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

4. How long does Polixenes stay with Leontes and Hermione?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Nine months.
(d) 18 months.

5. Leontes asks Antigonus if he does not rule his own wife. What is Paulina's reply?
(a) That she has free will, and no one rules her.
(b) That he does not.
(c) That he does if she lets him.
(d) That he does if she is acting dishonorably.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the God the Oracle is dedicate to?

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

3. When Archidamus invites Camillo for a visit, what does he say is lacking at his home?

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

5. What is one of the charges laid against Hermione at her trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the queen not ask anyone to take the new baby to the king?

2. What happens when Clown helps Autolycus?

3. Why is Perdita nervous about marrying Florizel?

4. Who plays Time?

5. What does Time say in his speech?

6. When Leontes is told that Polixenes and Camillo escape, what does he do about his other children?

7. What does the message from the Oracle say?

8. Who is Florizel, and where does he spend his time?

9. Why does Antigonus want his daughters sterilized?

10. Why does Camillo want to return to Sicilia?

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