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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is net an earldom that Lancaster holds?
(a) Derby.
(b) Kent.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) Leicester.

2. After Gaveston is carried off in Scene 4, what does Edward say stops his speech?
(a) Despair.
(b) Exasperration.
(c) Fury.
(d) Defeat.

3. How does Pembroke refer to Isabella when the nobles reenter in Scene 4?
(a) A harlot.
(b) A weakling.
(c) A child.
(d) A saint.

4. Where is the Bishop of Coventry at the beginning of Scene 2?
(a) Buried.
(b) In Rome.
(c) In France.
(d) In the Tower.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What entreaty does Mortimer Junior make to Edward when they enter in Scene 1?

2. What covert act must a gentleman occasionally enact, according to Spencer Junior?

3. What are the nobles doing with the writ of exile at the beginning of Scene 4?

4. Who does Arundel promise as ransom for Gaveston's temporary reprieve in Scene 4?

5. Which noble does Isabella enlist to be her advocate among the others in Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the space where Edward is kept in Scene 5.

2. How does Edward's support change in Scene 2?

3. Describe Lightborn.

4. What is Edward's state of mind in Scene 5?

5. What is Baldock's attitude toward the court?

6. What request does Edward make of the nobles via Arundel?

7. Why does Isabella want Edward dead?

8. In what precarious situation are Spencer Junior and Baldock in Act 2, Scene 1?

9. What is Mortimer's plan regarding Edward III?

10. How do Edward and Gaveston react to Isabella's entrance in Scene 4?

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