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The Winter's Tale Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz for those who've read Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale'. It's only moderately difficult...enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JCSon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,421

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
962

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was Archidamus? Hint

A lord of Sicilia

The reputed father of the King's lost daughter

A rogue

A lord of Bohemia

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of Leontes' lost daughter?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was first to announce that the king's daughter had been found? Hint

Camillo

Rogero

Cleomenes

Dion

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name Florizel assumes while in disguise? Hint

Autolycus

Doricles

Mamillius

Pericles

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Question 5 of 15

5. What happened to Antigonus? Hint

He drowned while at sea

He was mauled by a wild boar

He was torn to pieces by a bear

He was struck by an asp

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the name of the Italian sculptor who was supposed to have created a statue of the queen many years in the doing? Hint

Julio Romano

Julian Romero

Roman Juliano

Juliano Roman

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is to marry Paulina at the play's conclusion? Hint

Camillo

Autolycus

Antigonus

Florizel

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Question 8 of 15

8. From whence was the oracle of Apollo brought by Cleomenes and Dion? Hint

Ephesus

Philippi

Delphos

Pharos

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Question 9 of 15

9. Whose untimely death was announced during the trial of Hermione? Hint

Florizel

Mamillius

Emilia

Antigonus

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who had his pocket picked while giving aid to a stranger? Hint

Clown

Old Shepherd

Autolycus

Polixenes

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the first speaker in the play? Hint

Archidamus

Leontes

Camillo

Polixenes

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Question 12 of 15

12. 'A sad tale's best for winter. I have one of sprites and goblins.' Who said it? Hint

Florizel

Clown

Paulina

Mamillius

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many years was the king's daughter lost?

Answer: (A Number)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who does the clown profess his love to? Hint

Dorcas

Mopsa

Emilia

Paulina

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Question 15 of 15

15. How did Queen Hermione die after hearing the news of her son's death? Hint

She was hung for high treason

Her heart failed

She did not die

She hung herself

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Archidamus?

Answer: A lord of Bohemia

2. What was the name of Leontes' lost daughter?

Answer: Perdita

Hermione called her Perdita (which means lost) after she was banished by King Leontes. Leontes thought that Perdita was the child of Polixenes, the King of Bohemia, who had previously been held in high regard by the Sicilian King.

3. Who was first to announce that the king's daughter had been found?

Answer: Rogero

His name is only mentioned once in the play and is not listed with the names of the other actors.

4. What is the name Florizel assumes while in disguise?

Answer: Doricles

Doricles two is only voiced once during the play when he is addressed by another actor.

5. What happened to Antigonus?

Answer: He was torn to pieces by a bear

While in Bohemia with the banished princess babe, Antigonus was chased by a bear and torn to pieces while his ship and crew sank. The Clown witnessed his death and the Clown's father, the Old Shepherd, witnessed the sinking.

6. What was the name of the Italian sculptor who was supposed to have created a statue of the queen many years in the doing?

Answer: Julio Romano

The Italian master sculptor Julio Romano was credited with creating a image of the queen that was brilliantly lifelike. The piece was also referred to as a painting in the play.

7. Who is to marry Paulina at the play's conclusion?

Answer: Camillo

King Leontes makes the match at the play's conclusion in gratitude to Paulina who cared for Hermione, and Camillo who served both kings well.

8. From whence was the oracle of Apollo brought by Cleomenes and Dion?

Answer: Delphos

9. Whose untimely death was announced during the trial of Hermione?

Answer: Mamillius

Hermione's tender, young son and Prince of Sicilia could not deal with the accusations placed on his mother.

10. Who had his pocket picked while giving aid to a stranger?

Answer: Clown

Autolycus, the rogue, pretended to have been knocked down and while been helped to his feet by the Clown, picked his pocket.

11. Who is the first speaker in the play?

Answer: Archidamus

12. 'A sad tale's best for winter. I have one of sprites and goblins.' Who said it?

Answer: Mamillius

13. How many years was the king's daughter lost?

Answer: 16

The second part of the play occurs sixteen years after the time at the play's beginning.

14. Who does the clown profess his love to?

Answer: Mopsa

15. How did Queen Hermione die after hearing the news of her son's death?

Answer: She did not die

Hermione did not die, although her death was announced, but went into hiding for the 16 years until her daughter was found.

Source: Author JCSon

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