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The Winters Tale Vocabulary Quiz

“Exile” means

Royal pardon

Public humiliation

Voluntary service

Forced banishment

None

The word “penitent” describes one who

Demands justice

Seeks forgiveness

Mocks others

Flees danger

None

To “commend” someone means

To avoid

To question

To praise

To punish

None

To “forsake” means

To forgive

To abandon

To promise

To comfort

None

“Mariner” refers to

A soldier

A merchant

A farmer

A sailor

None

“Affliction” in the play refers to

Act of betrayal

Suffering or hardship

Joy and laughter

Victory in battle

None

To “beseech” means

To command harshly

To mock openly

To beg earnestly

To flee in fear

None

The word “repent” means

To delay judgment

To seek revenge

To feel remorse for wrongdoing

To accuse another

None

“Fealty” means

Law and punishment

Loyalty and duty

War and conflict

Joy and celebration

None

“Grace” in the play’s moral sense means

Physical beauty

Royal authority

Divine favor

Social manners

None

“Virtue” most nearly means

Beauty and charm

Moral goodness

Physical strength

Political wisdom

None

The term “oracle” refers to

A divine prophecy

A sacred text

A royal decree

A speech from the king

None

In the play, “jealousy” most closely means

Kind affection

Righteous anger

Suspicious envy

Blind courage

None

“Penance” most closely means

Act of charity

Reward for obedience

Punishment for repentance

Symbol of peace

None

“Conscience” in Leontes’ speeches refers to

Religious faith

Moral awareness

Physical strength

Political loyalty

None

“Folly” means

Faith

Wisdom

Foolishness

Rebellion

None

The term “noble” conveys

Physical perfection

High moral or social rank

Religious devotion

Gentle temperament

None

“Madam” is used as a term of

Respectful address

Friendly jest

Harsh insult

Religious title

None

“Chaste” in the context of Hermione’s defense means

Foolish and naïve

Pure and virtuous

Strong and commanding

Witty and clever

None

“Alas” is best defined as

An expression of sorrow

A call to arms

A joyful exclamation

A command for silence

None

The word “remorse” means

Deep regret

Sudden anger

False hope

Careless humor

None

The term “base-born” refers to

Criminal background

Royal lineage

Foreign ancestry

Low social birth

None

The phrase “fardel of fortune” most nearly means

Gift of wealth

Reward of victory

Burden of fate

Joy of success

None

“Infant” in Shakespearean English means

A student

A servant

A young child

A foreigner

None

“Traitor” as used by Leontes means

A person who betrays trust

A rebellious soldier

A foreign invader

A rival lover

None

“Counsel” in the play refers to

A formal speech

A written law

A group of judges

Advice or guidance

None

“Peril” means

Wealth

Danger

Joy

Kindness

None

“Dread” means

Sudden anger

False hope

Great fear

Quiet peace

None

“Pardon” means

Punishment

Judgment

Banishment

Forgiveness

None

“Redeem” means

To make amends or save

To create anew

To destroy completely

To hide in shame

None

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