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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. From what does Isabella tell Moritmer are her hands sore in Scene 3?
(a) Holding her lord.
(b) Battling with her heart.
(c) Beating her breast.
(d) Haling Edward.

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

3. What do Matrevis and Gurney use to wash Edward's face in Scene 3?
(a) Their spittle.
(b) Edward's own blood.
(c) Wine.
(d) A puddle.

4. In Act 3, Scene 1, what does Spencer Junior recommend Edward do with the rebellious nobles?
(a) Buy them off.
(b) Make peace with them.
(c) Behead them.
(d) Banish them.

5. What skill does the first poor man who approaches Gaveston for preferment possess?
(a) Riding.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Soldiery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Bishop of Coventry at the beginning of Scene 2?

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

3. Which nobles' deaths does Mortimer confirm in his report to Isabella in Scene 2?

4. Why does Mortimer interrupt Isabella in Scene 4?

5. Mortimer has arranged a horse for Lightborn at points how many miles apart?

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