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Katherine Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Anya Seton
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Hugh indebted?
(a) Alice Perrers
(b) John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster
(c) Geoffrey Chaucer
(d) The King

2. Why does Geoffrey send Philippa to stay at Kettlethorpe?
(a) So that she'll be away from the plague in London
(b) He has no money left to support her for the time being
(c) He doesn't give a reason
(d) He needs to be alone in London so he can write

3. How does the duke react to news of Hugh's death?
(a) He thanks Nirac for being a great loyal servant
(b) With deep sadness
(c) With joy
(d) He snickers and says Hugh got what he deserved

4. Describe Katherine's reaction to the pyx when it passes the Chaucer home?
(a) She's shocked the pyx is so ugly
(b) She's ashamed because she's suddenly in love with Geoffrecy
(c) She's ashamed of herself for wanting to escape marrying Hugh
(d) She's ashamed because she can't remember what the pyx is

5. What is the name of the illness that the Prince of Wales has?
(a) Dropsy
(b) Dysenterry
(c) Cancer
(d) Dementia

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the sword fight between Hugh and Roger end?

2. In addition to dystentery, what else plagues Hugh?

3. With whom does Katherine form a lifelong friendship when she is at the Pessoner home?

4. The Duke's pious daughter Philippa worries about her father's relationship with Katherine because:

5. Also at the House of Commons, Alice Perrers is accused of:

Short Essay Questions

1. In this new phase of Katherine's life, she lives in the Inner Court at Kenilworth Castle. Once again, she is quite different from the Katherine at the beginning of the story, and the Katherine who was outwardly loyal and devoted to her abusive husband Hugh. Describe how she is once again different.

2. Costanza tells John that she had a dream. What did she dream that sets this chapter into motion?

3. Alice Perrers experiences the House of Commons's most viral attack. Of what do they accuse her?

4. Katherine's sister Philippa is engaged to the writer Geoffrey Chaucer and her future seems set. While Philippa is concerned about her younger sister's welfare, she's also jealous of her. Why?

5. What does Philippa, Katherine's older sister, say in a letter that upsets Katherine deeply?

6. Who takes Katherine from the pier to Hugh's lodgings when she arrives in Bordeaux? And how does Hugh receive this escort?

7. Nirac becomes a pivotal character in this part of the duke and Katherine's lives. What does he do?

8. What did you think of the duke when he expresses joy over Hugh's death?

9. What is Richard's reaction when the duke--who calls himself King of Castile--pledges his allegiance to him? Why?

10. Despite Hugh's death and pledging their undying love for each other, Katherine and the duke cannot marry. Why?

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