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Consider the highlighted text.

In Act IV, what name does
Florizel assume when
pretending to be a commoner?
A. Autolycus
B. Mopsa
C. Doricles
D. Clown

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User Zaje
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Answer:

The answer is C. Doricles.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Act IV of The Winter's Tale, Florizel assumes the name Doricles when pretending to be a commoner in order to court Perdita, who is of lower social standing than him . The text states:

"FLORIZEL I see you’re angry.

Know that I come to marry you

And ask your father.

PERDITA If you do seek for constant love,

I warrant you, if you get me, you shall have it,

So the gentleman bids me say.

And gentle maids all this do know,

Of gentle nature is his mind,

Truly, and he comes to wive

With such a kind intent, that no relenting

Hath smiled on his pertubatiion;

But outward sable simpified

From fashion and complexion

Defuses him from Ferdinand,

Being Doricles. "

- Act IV, Scene IV

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