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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scenes 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mortimer say Gaveston will be more fearful of the nobles on his return to England?
(a) He will feel immense gratitude toward them.
(b) He will know they can banish him again.
(c) He will be publicly shamed.
(d) He will fear violent reprisal from them.

2. What entreaty does Mortimer Junior make to Edward when they enter in Scene 1?
(a) Hate Gaveston.
(b) Hold a full funeral for his father.
(c) Spend less of the community purse on revels.
(d) Increase pay to the troops.

3. Which of the following men is not a group that Gaveston announces he wants to keep about him and the king?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Musicians.
(c) Poets.
(d) Wits.

4. What does Edward protest he will use to sign the writ of banishment?
(a) Blood.
(b) Ink.
(c) Tears.
(d) Bile.

5. Whose entreaty finally convinces Edward to relinquish his crown?
(a) Kent.
(b) Leicester.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Edward III.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Isabella entreats Lancaster for Gaveston's return, what is the only situation that Lancaster says will bring Gaveston back?

2. Who exits with Gaveston guarded in Scene 4?

3. Why does Mortimer interrupt Isabella in Scene 4?

4. In Edward's soliloquy after the nobles leave in Scene 4, whom does he long to kill?

5. According to Baldock at the end of Scene 6, why do all men live?

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