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Questions
Aim High 2
Unit 7
A- Choose the correct answers:
1- I think he has got …………………… after his awful accident.
a- dousing b- concussion c- respect d- steep
2- It's polite to show …………………… to the old people.
a- protest b- leap c- chase d- respect
3- Fireworks …………into the sky as if they were birds.
a- chased b- soared c- tied d- showed
4- Sam slipped while he was climbing the mountain as it was too .............
a- steep b- ban c- herd d- relieve
5- Demonstrators ……………… against the new governmental rules.
a- leaped b- tied c- protested d- signed up
6- All the …………………… were enjoying their time in the competition.
a- causalities b-participants c-herd d-authorities
7- The council is considering banning vehicles from town center to ………
congestion.
a- relieve b- leap c-chase d-protest
8- We watched as the horses were ……….with buckets of cold water.
a- chased b- allowed c- soared d- doused
9- While I was enjoying my safari trip, I saw a ………… of lions in front of me.
a- school b- herd c- flock d- pride

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10- Elephants live in ……………………… in the wild

a-herds b-flocks c-troops d-packs
11- A large cat is ………. a little rat! that reminds me with Tom and Jerry.
a) following b) chasing c) running d) having
12- The mountain is too………..to climb.
a) low b) steep c) douse d) troop
13 – Samy had a ……………yesterday as he became 16.
a) celebration b) party c) festival d) carnival
14- The students stand up as a sign of……………
a) respect b) love c) friendship d) happiness
15- When I go to the beach, I take some ……… and spades.
a) toys b) tools c) sticks d) buckets
16- We waited ……………. the movie to start but it didn’t.
a) to b) about c) for d) at
17-I always have my hair…………………. when it's hot.
a) cut b) tie c) steep d) soar
18- All Muslims must ………………. all the Israeli products.
a) herd b) boycott c) authorize d) exile
19- There was a great …………. against the government.
a) injury b) tradition c) concussion d) protest
20- He was ……… to be the first in the competition.
a) cured b) removed c) relieved d) prohibited

Grammar
A- Choose the correct answer:
1- If the boy …………..the ball, the dog will catch it.
a- throw b- throws c- threw d- will throw

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2- If the water isn't cold, the children ……..swimming.

a- go b- goes c- will go d- were going
3- We'll take a picnic with us, if we ……..for a walk in the woods.
a- were going b- have gone c- go d- will go
4- She is too sick, we …………take her to the hospital.
a- have to b- has to c- shouldn't d- mustn't
5- If he …………….to the river, he'll go fishing.
a- goes b- is going c- went d- had gone
6- Students …………. take their mobile to school.
a- must b- mustn't c- needn't d- have to
7- We'll be thrilled if our team …………….
a- won b- had won c- wins d- will win
8- You ……….….. buy a ticket to watch a movie in the cinema.
a- needn't b- mustn't c- must d- don't have to
9- I …………..reduce my weight if I go on a diet.
a- had to b- will c- was going to d- mustn't
10- All passengers …………… to wear seat belts.
a) aren't allowed b) are obligated d) mustn't c) don't have
11- You ………….…. park here.
a) have to b) mustn't c) don't need to d) must
12- You have got much time. You …………… hurry.
a) don’t have to b) mustn't c) have to d) must
13- You ……..….. have a passport to visit most foreign countries.
a) not obligated b) don't need c) must d) are allowed
14- What do I …………..do to get a driving license?
a) allowed to b) have to c) would d) must

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B- Rewrite the following sentences.

1- We have to recycle newspapers to save trees. (If we)
……………………………………………………………………………
2- You'll pass the exam if you study hard. (won't)
……………………………………………………………………………
3- Mum says no. We do not go out. (if mum)
……………………………………………………………………………
4-It's necessary to switch off your mobile phone in class. (mustn't)
……………………………………………………………………………
5- At school students stand up when teachers come in. (must)
……………………………………………………………………………
6- We threw a lot of water over our car. (doused)
……………………………………………………………………………
7. Did the accident happen in this street? (take)
……………………………………………………………………………
8. I was very happy to be chosen to participate in the competition. (part)
……………………………………………………………………………
9- I saw a great number of elephants. (herd)
……………………………………………………………………………
10. It is forbidden to park here. (allowed)
……………………………………………………………………………

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Unit (9)
(1) Choose:
1- Heavy snow caused total ………….. on the roads after the hurricane.
a) happiness b) chaos c) traced d) arrested
2. A girl was killed yesterday in a car ……………..
a) trail b) crash c) guilty d) reward
3. The police ………. The man and took him to the police station.
a) arrested b)released c) guilty d) crashed
4. The police have completed their …………... into the accident.
a) halt b) traced c) investigations d) vital
5. I felt …………..about not visiting my parents last weekend.
a) guilty b) vital c) trial d) halt
6. You will never guess who I saw today? - "Give me a(n) ………………
a) trial b) clue c) halt d) guilty
7. 10000 balloons were blown up and ……………in the festival
a) blown up b) released c) charged d) traced
8. The police ………… the couple with shoplifting.
a) charged b) spent c) left d) received
9. The police arrested the man after receiving a …………….. about him.
a) tip - away b) tip-off c) tip-on d) information
10. You deserve a …………. for being helpful.
a) halt b) chaos c) reward d) guilty
11. The men were arrested, but not brought to ……………
a) vital b) trial c) arrested d) company
12. Oxygen is very ……….. for life.
a) guilty b) crashed c) vital d) traced

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13. Don't be afraid to ………. to your mistakes.

a) halt b) trace c) released d) admit
14. Umbrellas ……………. us from the hot rays of the sun.
a) enormous b) protect c) crash d) trace
15. Always make a(n) …………. for your work.
a) protect b) software c) backup d) install
16. Dinosaurs are …………….. animals.
a) clever b) enormous c) bad d) happy
17. He spent an 18 –month ……………… for a theft.
a) guilty b) suspended sentence
c) clues d) chaos
18. Our records are regularly …………….
a) arrested b) traced c) rewarded d) updated
19. The police have spent a three-month ……………to reach to the
criminal.
a) traced b) crime c) investigation d) guilty
20. They …………. a lot of money on shopping.
a) spent b) made c) released d) commit

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Grammar
Indirect Speech & Past Perfect
Choose the correct answers:-
1. After I (had found – find – finding – have found) a space, I parked my car
2. Before I watched TV., I had (do – did – doing – done) my H.W.
3. After she (bought – buying – had bought – buys) the material, she made
a dress.
4. By ten O'clock, the band (played - has played – had played – playing)
the first concert.
5 She didn't give me the book (until – before – by the time – since) she
had read it.
6. When she (arrived - had arrived – arrives – arriving) at the bus stop,
the bus had already left.
7. Ron said that there (is – was – has been – are) a horror film on the
cinema.
8. Brian (told – said – says – tells) Lyn that he had forgotten to wake her
up in morning.
9. The police officer told the man that they knew he (commits – had committed
– is committing – has committed) the crime.
10. My boss told me that he would promote me (tomorrow – the previous
day – now – the next day)
Rewrite the following sentences giving the same meaning:-
1. Norhan did her homework, then she went to the cinema. (until)
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. First Nour ate dinner, then she did the washing-up. (After)
……………………………………………………………………………………

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3. The mechanic came but my husband mended the car himself.

(By the time)
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. I put on 10 kilos then I decided to go on a diet. (before)
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Sam was absent and no one informed him about the test. That's why
he didn't study. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. "All the blue shoes are on sale" said the shop assistant. (that)
……………………………………………………………………….
7. "I went to the gym yesterday." Josh said to Emily. (told)
……………………………………………………………………….
8. "I rang you last night, Julie "said Brain (rung)
……………………………………………………………………….
9. "I've been standing in the queue for two hours." said the man (that)
……………………………………………………………………….
10. "Henry stole the old woman's handbag." said Susan (that)
……………………………………………………………………….

Poetry
Great, Wide, Beautiful, Wonderful World
By: W.B. Rands
1- Write the lines in which the poet admires the world & shows how
wonderful and big it is.
2- Who is the author of the poem? Tell in your own words what this
poem is about.

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3- Give the meaning of the following words:- tremble- curled- dot.

4- Write the second verse of “Great, Wide, Beautiful, Wonderful World.”
5- Write down the lines that show how wonderful the world is compared to
Man.
“Ah, you are so great, and I am so small
I tremble to think of you world at all;”
6- Complete the poem to the end and mention its rhyme scheme.
7- Write the meaning of the poem in your own words.
8- What whisper did the writer hear while praying?
9- What comparison is there in this poem?
10- Write the main idea of the poem?

Daffodils
1-What is the main idea?
The poet is writing about himself in communication with nature.
He feels happy not only when he watches the daffodils, but also
when he remembers them.
When that happens, his heart is filled with pleasure and dances
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2-Paraphrase the first stanza and pick out two figures of speech.
I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

The answer:-

The poet says that he was walking aimlessly, alone, like a cloud
that is wandering in the sky, When suddenly, beside the lake,
under some trees, he saw a great number of daffodils moving in
the wind as though they were dancing.

Literary terms/ figures of speech:-

a) Personification

verse 6 Fluttering and dancing in the breeze

* The daffodils are dancing like humans.

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b) Contrast

verse 2 That floats on high o'er vales and hills ...

verse 5 Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

* The words "o'er" and "beneath", here, are contrasted.

*The solitariness of the poet & the company of daffodils

*The slowness of "wandering & floating" and the quickness of

"fluttering & dancing"

c) Simile

verse 1 I wandered lonely as a cloud

* The poet is comparing himself to a cloud.

Rhyme scheme: ab ab cc

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

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Paraphrase: Whenever the poet is a lone in his house, relaxing or

feeling sad and serious, the memory of the daffodils appears in his
mind. He becomes completely happy when he remembers the
beautiful daffodils that he saw one day. He feels that his heart is
dancing happily with the daffodils, as they danced on the day he
saw them. He understands that nature and his own happiness are
connected.
Literary terms:
a) contrast Line 2 vacant / pensive
b) Alliteration Line 6 And dances with the daffodils. * The 'd' in
'dances' and 'daffodils' have the same sound.
c) Personification Line 6 And dances with the daffodils. * The poet's
heart is dancing with the daffodils, but only humans can dance.
Rhyme scheme: ab ab cc

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Drama "The Winter's Tale"

Act Three

1- Why did Hermione treat Polixenes the way she did which provoke Leontes
jealousy?
2- What happened at the trial of Hermione ?
3- "If I had not been a friend to him that would have been disobedience to
my husband." Comment.
4- "Hermione is chaste;Plixenes blamless; Camillo a true subject;
Leontes a jealous tyrant; and the king shall live without an heir, if that
which is lost is not found." Comment.
5- What happened to Mamillius during the trial of his mother?
6- What happened to Hermione when she heard about her son during
her trial ?
7-"Be quick and be careful. Don't go too far inland – it's famous for its
wild beasts." Comment.
8- What happened when Antigonus took the baby to Bohemia?
9- What did the shepherd do with the baby?
10- What will the shepherd and his son do with the remains of Antigonous?

Act Four

1- After sixteen years in Bohemia how did Camillo feel?

2- Who is Florizell? Who was in love with?
3- "I am afraid that she is the reason my son is so often there." Comment.

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4- Why will Polixenes and Camillo go to the shepherd's cottage in disguise?

5- "They call him Doricles. He says that he comes from a wealthy family,
he also says that he loves my daughter." Comment.
6- Why didn't Florizell buy Perdita gifts?
7- "I think a father should be a guest at the marriage of his son." Comment.
8- What happened at the shepherd celebration?
9- What was Camillo's plan to help Florizell and Perdita?
10- "I cannot speak so well, but my own thoughts do match his." Comment.

Act Five
1- What did the lords of Sicilia want the king Leontes to do?
2- "It has made me be without an heir to my kingdom and destroy the
sweetest friend that ever was born." Comment.
3- What did the gentleman say about Perdita and her beauty?
4- What did Paulina say that she had at home?
5- How did Leontes react when he saw the statue? Why?
6- "It is so much like her – I would say that the stone statue in front of
me is Hermione." Comment.
7-"I think you should leave the statue, but, if you want even more
amazement, I'll make the statue move, step down, and take you by the
hand." Comment.
8- What happened when Paulina asked for music to be played while they
looked at the statue?
9-"How is this possible? How have you done this? For I saw her, and I
thought that she was dead, and I prayed for her each day." Comment.
10- Jealousy played an important role. Discuss.

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Model Answers
(1) Aim High
Unit Seven
A- Choose the correct answers:
1- b- concussion 2- d- respect 3- b- soared
4- a- steep 5- c- protested 6- b-participants
7- a- relieve 8- d- doused 9- d- pride
10- a- herds 11- b) chasing 12- b- steep
13 – b) party 14- a) respect 15- d- buckets
16- c) for 17- a) cut 18- b- boycott
19- d) protest 20- c) relieved
Grammar
A- Choose the correct answer.
1- throws 2- c- will go 3- c- go
4- a- have to 5- a- goes 6- b– mustn't
7- c – wins 8- c- must 9- b – will
10- b) are obligated 11- c) mustn't 12 – a) don’t have to
13- c) must 14- b) have to

B- Rewrite the following sentences.

1- If we recycle newspapers, you save trees.
2- You won’t pass the exam if you don’t study hard.
3- We won’t go out if mum says no.
4- You mustn’t switch off your mobile phone in class.

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5- At school students must stand up when teachers come in.

6- We doused a lot of water over our car.
7. Did the accident take place in this street?
8. I was very happy to be chosen to take part in the competition.
9- I saw a great herd of elephants.
10. It is not allowed to park here.

Unit 9
(1) Choose:
1- b) chaos 2. b) crash 3. a) arrested
4. c) investigations 5. a) guilty 6. b) clue
7. b) released 8- a) charged 9. b) tip – off
10. c) reward 11. b) trial 12. c) vital
13. d) admit 14. b) protect 15. c) backup
16. b) enormous 17. b) suspended sentence
18. d) updated 19. c) investigation 20. a) spent

Grammar
Indirect Speech & Past Perfect
Choose:
1. After I (had found – find – finding – have found) a space, I parked my car
2. Before I watched TV., I had (do – did – doing – done) my H.W.
3. After( bought – buying – had bought – buys) the material, she made a dress.
4. By ten O'clock, the band (played - has played – had played –
playing) the first concert.
5. She didn't give me the book (until – before – by the time – since) she
had read it.

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6. When she (arrived - had arrived – arrives – arriving) at the bus stop,
the bus had already left.
7. Ron said that there (is – was – has been – are) a horror film on the cinema
8. Brian ( told – said – says – tells) Lyn that he had forgotten to wake
her up in morning.
9. The police officer told the man that they knew he (commits –
had committed – is committing – has committed) the crime.
10. My boss told me that he would promote me (tomorrow – the previous
day – now – the next day )

Re-write;
1. Norhan didn't go to the cinema until she had done her homework.
2. After Nour had eaten dinner, she did the washing-up.
3. By the time the mechanic came, my husband had mended the car.
4. I had put on weight before I decided to go on a diet.
5. Sam didn't study because he had been absent and no one had
informed him about the test.
6. The shop assistant said that all the blue shoes were on sale.
7. Josh told Emily that he had gone to the gym the day before.
8. Brain said that he had rung me the night before.
9. The man said that he had been standing in queue for two hours.
10. Susan said that Henry had stolen the old woman's handbag.

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Poetry
Great, Wide, Beautiful, Wonderful World
By: W.B. Rands
 Write the lines in which the poet admires the world & shows how
wonderful and big it is.
Ans. Great, Wide, Beautiful, Wonderful World
With the wonderful water around you curled,
And the wonderful grass on your breast,
World, you are beautifully dressed
 Who is the author of the poem? Tell in your own words what this
poem is about.
Ans.
The author is William Brigty Rands (W. B. Rands). The poem starts
by the admiration of the poet to Earth and describing it as Great,
Wide, Beautiful and Wonderful. Then near the end he starts making a
comparison between himself and the World\Earth. When he hears an
inner sound that tells him that he is much better than the Earth
because he has things that the World doesn’t have which is the ability
to think and love.
 Give the meaning of the following words:- tremble- curled- dot.
Ans. Tremble: to shake with excitement - Curled: covered with\
wrapped up - Dot: very small point.
 Write the second verse of “Great, Wide, Beautiful, Wonderful World.”
Ans. “And yet, when I said my prayers to-day,
A whisper inside me seemed to say,
You are more than the Earth, though you are such a dot:
You can love and think, and the Earth cannot!"

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 Write down the lines that show how wonderful the world is
compared to Man.
"You are more than the Earth, though you are such a dot:
You can love and think, and the Earth cannot!

 “Ah, you are so great, and I am so small

I tremble to think of you world at all;”
Complete the poem to the end and mention its rhyme scheme.
“And yet, when I said my prayers to-day,
A whisper inside me seemed to say,
You are more than the Earth, though you are such a dot:
You can love and think, and the Earth cannot!"
The rhyme scheme is: {dd, ee}
 Write the meaning of the poem in your own words.
In this poem the poet is an admirer of the world and its beauty. He
says that the world is so big, so great and beautiful. He believes
that the world is a fine place. The poet describes the fine world as
a person, and as people are wrapped up in clothes, so is the world
which is wrapped up in wonderful grass, green fields and valleys.
In the second part, starting from line 7, however the idea is
changed. The poet compares between himself and the world. At
first, he admits that he is so small compared to the world. But while
praying he hears a whisper that tells him that Man is much more
important than the world as Man has something which does not
exist in the world. Man can think and love but the world cannot.

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 What whisper did the writer hear while praying?

You are more than the Earth, though you are such a dot:
You can love and think, and the Earth cannot!"
The poet hears a whisper while praying that tells him that Man is much
more important than the world as Man has something which does not
exist in the world. Man can think and love but the world cannot.
 What comparison is there in this poem?
The poet compares between himself and the world. At first, he admits
that he is so small compared to the world. But while praying he hears
a whisper that tells him that Man is much more important than the
world as Man has something which does not exist in the world. Man
can think and love but the world cannot.
 Write the main idea of the poem?
In the poem the poet admires the world and its beauty. He says that
the world is so big, so great and beautiful. The poet compares
between himself and the world. At first, he admits that he is so small
compared to the world. Then he hears a whisper that tells him that
Man is much more important than the world, as Man has something
which does not exist in the world. Man can think and love but the
world cannot.

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Drama "The Winter's Tale"

Act Three

1- Why did Hermione treat Polixenes the way she did which provoke
Leontes jealousy?
She confessed that she was a friend to Polixenes when he visited her
husband and showed kindness that was required as a queen. She
said that if she hadn’t been a friend, that would have been
disobedience to her husband.
2- What happened at the trial of Hermione?
Hermione was accused of treason with Polixenes. The words came
from the oracle came and said that Hermione, Polixenes and Camillo
were innocent. Mammillus, the king’s son died from sadness and fear.
At last Hermione died.
3- "If I had not been a friend to him that would have been disobedience
to my husband." Comment.
Hermione said that at the trial after being accused of treason. She said
that she showed Polixenes kindness that required as a queen and that
she had been a friend to him to obey her husband.
4- "Hermione is chaste; Plixenes blamless; Camillo a true subject;
Leontes a jealous tyrant; and the king shall live without an heir,
if that which is lost is not found." Comment.
An officer said that at the trial to tell Leontes about the oracle’s reply
to his doubts about Hermione, Polixenes and Camillo who were
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the oracle, they came with the reply that proved that they all were
innocent and he was wrong.
5- What happened to Mamillius during the trial of his mother?
He died from sadness and fear for his mother after he had been taken
away from his mother who had been imprisoned unjustly by the king,
his father.
6- What happened to Hermione when she heard about her son during
her trial?
That news was deadly to her, then later she fainted.
7-"Be quick and be careful. Don't go too far inland – it's famous for
its wild beasts." Comment.
The mariner said that to Antigonous when he was going to get rid of
the king’s baby as the king ordered. Antigonous named her Perdita.
After that a bear chased Antigonous and killed him.
8- What happened when Antigonus took the baby to Bohemia?
After he had left the baby in the storm, a bear chased him and then
tore him. He cried to the shepherd’s son to help him saying his
name. At last, he was killed by the bear.
9- What did the shepherd do with the baby?
He took her home with his son after finding the gold which was under
her. He asked his son to keep that secret.
10- What will the shepherd and his son do with the remains of
Antigonous?
The shepherd asked his son to look for any parts that remained of
Antigonous and bring them. He said that he would bury them.

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Act Four

1- After sixteen years in Bohemia how did Camillo feel?

Camillo has never left Bohemia, still working in the service of
Polixnes. He missed his home. He wanted to rest his old bones.
2- Who is Florizell? Who was in love with?
He is Polixnes’s only son. He was in love with Perdita the
shepherd’s unreal daughter, in fact, Leontes daughter.
3- "I am afraid that she is the reason my son is so often there." Comment.
Polixenes said that to Camillo when he was asking about his son,
Florizell. Polixenes knew that Florizell spent most of his time at the
shepherd’s house who had a very beautiful daughter. Polixenes was
afraid that there was a relation between his son and the shepherd's
daughter.
4- Why will Polixenes and Camillo go to the shepherd's cottage in disguise?
Polixnes knew that Florizell used to visit the shepherd who had a girl.
He was afraid that there might have been a relationship between his
son and the shepherd’s daughter. He wanted to go in disguise to ask
the shepherd some questions to learn the truth of that matter.
5- "They call him Doricles. He says that he comes from a wealthy
family, he also says that he loves my daughter." Comment.
The shepherd said that to Polixnes who went with Camillo to him to
know the truth of the relationship between Florizell and Perdita.
Florizell used unreal name, “Doricles” in order to hide his real identity.

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6- Why didn't Florizell buy Perdita gifts?

Because he knew that she didn’t care about silly things like that. He
said that the gifts she looked for from him were locked up in his heart,
which he had already given to her.
7- "I think a father should be a guest at the marriage of his son."
Comment.
Polixenes said that to Florizell. Florizell decided to get married to
Perdita without telling his father. Polixenes wanted to stop him from
doing that. He asked Florizell if his father had grown so old or had lost
his mind so he couldn’t attend.
8- What happened at the shepherd celebration?
Polixenes, while disguising, tried to convince Florizell that to marry
without his father is wrong, but Florizell didn’t agree to do that.
Polixenes removed his disguise so that Florizell saw that he was his
father. Polixenes threatened Florizell to prevent him from being a king
after him or being a part of the family. Polixenes threatened to kill the
shepherd if Florizell went to him again.
9- What was Camillo's plan to help Florizell and Perdita?
Camillo had a plan to help Florizell and Perdita and himself at the same
time because he wanted to go back home as he missed it a lot. He told
Florizell and Perdita to go to Sicilia and introduce Perdita as his wife to
Leontes. Leontes wanted Polixenes' friendship andCamillo guessed that
he would feel sorry for Florizell and Perdita, who weren't in Polixenesfavour
either. He advised Florizell with Perdita to go to Sicilia and introduce
himself to Leontes. Camillo told Florizell to tell Leontes that he had been
set by the kingn his father and wrote down some things which he should
say to make Leontes trust him. When Florizell talked about the royal
clothes, Camillo told him that he could use his fortune which was still in
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10- "I cannot speak so well, but my own thoughts do match his."
Comment.
Perdita said that to the shepherd when he asked her if she felt as
Florizell who said that if he had been the most powerful king or the
most handsome youth and he had had more strength and knowledge
than any man, he would not enjoy any of it without her love.

Act Five

1- What did the lords of Sicilia want the king Leontes to do?
As there were no queen or an heir anymore, the lords of Sicilia wanted
the king to marry again and have an heir. They said that it was time for
getting married and stop being in sorrow and pain.
2- "It has made me be without an heir to my kingdom and destroy
the sweetest friend that ever was born." Comment.
Leontes said this to Paulina. They were talking about the king's life and
how he destroyed every good thing in it. He lost his beloved wife, his
young son and his baby daughter. He also lost his childhood friend
3- What did the gentleman say about Perdita and her beauty?
When the gentleman saw Perdita, he was astonished as she was very
pretty. He said that she was the fairest girl he had ever seen and she
was the beautiful piece of earth that the sun ever shined on.
4- What did Paulina say that she had at home?
Paulina said that she had a statue of Hermione made by the famous
master artist, Julio Romano at her home.

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5- How did Leontes react when he saw the statue? Why?

When Paulina revealed the statue, it looked so real and alive.
Leontes was shocked that the statue resembled his dead wife as if
she was still alive.
6- "It is so much like her – I would say that the stone statue in front
of me is Hermione." Comment.
Leontes said this to Paulina when she pulled the curtains and showed
them the statue of Hermione. Leontes was shocked that the statue
resembled his dead wife as if she was still alive and that made him full
of happiness to see his beloved wife again.
7-"I think you should leave the statue, but, if you want even more
amazement, I'll make the statue move, step down, and take you
by the hand." Comment.
When Paulina showed them Hermione's statue. Leontes could believe
how real it was and kept staring at it and recalling all the emotion he
had for her. Pauline wanted to surprise them more so she told Leontes
to leave the statue and she would make it move. Paulina wanted to
reveal the secret that Hermione was still alive.
8- What happened when Paulina asked for music to be played while
they looked at the statue?
Hermione stepped down and embraced Leontes. He couldn't believe
himself that his wife was still alive.
9-"How is this possible? How have you done this? For I saw her,
and I thought that she was dead, and I prayed for her each day."
Comment.
Leontes said this to Paulina. When the statue moved and it was
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Leontes as he saw Hermione dead. When he saw Hermione alive

again, he felt that he was alive also as he regretted his cruel deeds
every day for sixteen years. He prayed for his beloved ones and for
forgiveness.
10- Jealousy played an important role. Discuss.
Jealousy changed the normal happy life of a king and a queen into a
painful tragedy. Jealousy considered the main reason of suspecting
Hermione and Polixenes which made Leontes act madly hurting and
losing all his faithful ones. It made him lose his best friend ever, his
faithful advisor, his only son, his new born daughter and his great wife
and queen. Jealousy changed Leontes into a blind man who couldn't
see the truth even if it was very clear to him.

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