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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is Eleanor determined?
(a) Alais will be queen.
(b) Richard will be king.
(c) John will be king.
(d) Geoffrey will be king.

2. What does Richard do when he bursts out from behind the canopy?
(a) He tells his father he is sorry.
(b) He tells Philip he hates him.
(c) He insists it is all a lie.
(d) He insists Philip's love was genuine.

3. What would happen to Alais if John were to become king?
(a) She would be his sister.
(b) She would have to leave the kingdom.
(c) She would become his mistress.
(d) She would be married to him.

4. What does Henry tell her when he sees her put this on?
(a) They are too small.
(b) It is not warm enough.
(c) She is making a futile gesture.
(d) She looks beautiful.

5. What implies that Philip is out for revenge?
(a) He has been stalking Henry for years.
(b) Henry has always been unkind to him.
(c) Henry abused him as a child.
(d) Henry abused and manipulated his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What promises does Henry make to Eleanor?

2. To whom does Henry say Alais matters?

3. For what has Eleanor come?

4. What does Henry say about his two demands, for Alais' marriage or the return of the Vexin?

5. Where does this play place several historical characters, principally King Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine?

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