1. Katherine goes to the Chapel to visit Blanches' body and finds the duke there. What does he tell her?
(a) To leave
(b) He wishes he had caught the Plague so he could be dead with Blanche
(c) To stay until he feels better
(d) He's giving Bolingbroke to the convent

2. In a conversation with Brother William, what does Katherine discover about the preacher John Ball?
(a) He has been released from prison and is starting riots in Kent
(b) He has given up inciting riots and is just planning to assassinate the duke in Scotland
(c) He has escaped the salt mines in Russia and is on his way to Scotland
(d) He was released from prison for good behavior and is running for a seat in the House of Commons

3. Who sets the playful tone by dancing a dog on the table at Blanche's funeral dinner hosted by the king?
(a) Katherine, who thinks Blanche would have preferred a jovial funeral dinner
(b) Philippa and Geoffrey, who have no tact
(c) Alice Perrers, his mistress
(d) The Duke of Lancaster, who shows up unexpectedly

4. What does Katherine find at the duke's gatehouse that brands him a traitor?
(a) The Duke's shield, painted in red
(b) The duke's shield, turned upside down
(c) A four-foot high cross, painted red
(d) A ten-foot high cross, painted in black

5. Why does the duke insist on seeing Katherine before remarrying?
(a) He wants to see if he's over her
(b) He wants her opinion of his wedding attire
(c) He wants to know if, because Katherine was close to Blanche, she thinks Blanche would approve of the union
(d) He wants her permission to marry a queen

Short Answer Questions

1. As the Savoy explodes and peasants pillage its wine cellars, Cob stares at Katherine lying unconscious on the ground. He considers stealing her purse but stops. Why?

2. In Parliament, the king seems to be interested only in:

3. What announcement does Katherine make to John in the spring?

4. Whose husband leads the angry mob?

5. What mode of transport does Katherine use when leaving the convent?

(see the answer key)

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