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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the nobles in seem to, how is Gaveston normally positioned with the King in court?
(a) Seated at his left.
(b) Kneeling by his side.
(c) Lying on his lap.
(d) Leaning on his shoulder.

2. To what mythical figure does Lancaster compare Gaveston in Scene 4?
(a) Medusa.
(b) Persephone.
(c) Helen.
(d) Cassandra.

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

4. What has Mortimer resolved to do to Gaveston by the end of Scene 2?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Kidnap him.
(c) Challenge his advancement.
(d) Exile him.

5. Which of the nobles wounds Gaveston in this scene?
(a) Lancaster.
(b) Pembroke.
(c) Warwick.
(d) Mortimer Junior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Edward send Gaveston for banishment?

2. Over what two forms of execution do the nobles argue regarding Gaveston in Scene 4?

3. Whom does Edward send to fight the rebellious Scots in this scene?

4. Who is updating Gaveston on recent events in Scene 3?

5. To whom is the Bishop of Canterbury writing in Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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