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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry brings up Rosamund, which in turn, leads Eleanor to do what?
(a) Make a joke about how poor she was.
(b) Make a joke about how ugly she was.
(c) Make a joke about how long she has been dead.
(d) Make a joke about how poor of a mistress she was.

2. Why does Philip say he proclaimed his love for Richard?
(a) Because he loves him.
(b) So he could one day rule the kingdom.
(c) So he could become Richard's queen.
(d) So he could one day torture Henry with the revelation of his son's deviant nature.

3. What is Eleanor now able to do?
(a) Protect her property.
(b) Be free of her sons.
(c) Fall back in love with Henry.
(d) Stick her knife in Henry's vulnerable spot, his belief that John loves him.

4. What reminds John that he agreed to join with Philip in a war against Henry?
(a) John receives a note from Philip asking how many soldiers he needs.
(b) Philip shows up and reminds him.
(c) John hears Philip's army outside.
(d) Geoffrey pointedly comments that there is still Philip to consider.

5. What does Richard say when Eleanor says she loves him?
(a) She is incapable of love.
(b) She no longer loves him.
(c) She has always loved him.
(d) She loves only Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Geoffrey enters and tries to convince John to do what?

2. Why does Geoffrey enter?

3. How does John respond when Henry asks John whether he has seen Philip?

4. What does Eleanor say she wants to see?

5. Where does the first scene take place?

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