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

2. What is Alais doing as this scene begins?
(a) Knitting by the fire and singing Christmas carols.
(b) Sleeping by the fire.
(c) Sitting by the fire, adding spices to a pot of hot wine and singing a Christmas carol.
(d) Reading a book by the fire.

3. What does Alais tell Henry about what he had just done?
(a) He cannot play with other people's feelings the way he played with hers.
(b) He shocked her, because she never thought she had a chance of marrying into the family.
(c) He scared her, because she wants to marry John.
(d) He excited her, because she was hoping to marry Richard.

4. What does Alais think Henry likes to do with her?
(a) Take control of her.
(b) Tease her.
(c) Tell her loves her.
(d) Being able to pass her around.

5. How does Henry think Eleanor sees the Aquitaine?
(a) As a way to torture him.
(b) As a place she would like to be.
(c) As her home.
(d) As a piece of property.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Henry and Eleanor finish putting up the holly, they banter about whether Henry truly misses whom?

2. After he exits, what does Eleanor comment to herself?

3. How does Eleanor respond when John asks whether she truly cares about Henry's whereabouts?

4. What does Eleanor offer Henry because she is tired?

5. What happens as Geoffrey and Philip discuss what alliances they could make if Geoffrey were to inherit the throne?

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