Key Events and Characters in The Winter's Tale

In Sicily, King Leontes suspects his wife Hermione of infidelity with Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. He orders Camillo to poison Polixenes, but Camillo warns him, and they flee. Hermione is imprisoned and gives birth to Perdita, who is abandoned and adopted by a shepherd. Sixteen years later, Perdita and Florizel, Polixenes' son, fall in love. They flee to Sicily, where Perdita's true identity is revealed. Hermione, thought dead, is reunited with her family, bringing joy to the court.

What causes King Leontes to become suspicious of his wife Hermione?

• A prophecy from the Oracle

• A letter he found

• A dream he had

• His own jealousy

What does Camillo do when ordered to poison Polixenes?

• He warns Polixenes and flees with him

• He follows the order

• He poisons himself instead

• He tells Hermione

Where does Hermione give birth to her daughter?

• In the palace

• In a prison

• In a forest

• At the Oracle's temple

What does the Oracle's message reveal about Hermione?

• She is innocent

• She will become queen of Bohemia

• She will have another child

• She is guilty

What tragic news causes Hermione to collapse?

• The death of her husband

• The death of her son Mamilius

• The betrayal of her friend

• The loss of her kingdom

Who finds and raises the abandoned baby Perdita?

• A group of monks

• A group of travelers

• A shepherd and his son

• A royal family

How many years pass before the story continues in Bohemia?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 16 years

• 20 years

Who falls in love with Perdita in Bohemia?

• Prince Florizel

• Camillo

• Polixenes

• King Leontes

What is Polixenes' reaction to his son's love for Perdita?

• He is outraged

• He is indifferent

• He is amused

• He is supportive

Where do Florizel and Perdita flee to escape Polixenes' wrath?

• Athens

• Delphi

• Rome

• Sicily