The Lion in Winter | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Act 1, Scene 1

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

2. The characters manipulate each other like what?

3. Where does the first scene take place?

4. What does Alais try on?

5. What does Henry tell her when he sees her put this on?

6. Why does Henry not want to argue with Alais?

7. To whom does Henry say Alais matters?

8. For how long has Henry kept Eleanor imprisoned?

9. What would happen to Alais if John were to become king?

10. With what type of woman does Henry say he has always fallen in love?

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