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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four/Twenty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the servants resent the pregnant Katherine?
(a) She is overly demanding
(b) She's bringing the next of the Swynford generation
(c) She looks so beautiful pregnant
(d) She is meaner than before

2. What keeps Katherine from going to Bolingbroke sooner?
(a) A robber stole her horse and Hugh won't give her another one
(b) She can't make up her mind if she really likes Blanche
(c) Violent rainstorms ruin the road to Bolingbroke
(d) She has to wait until she can wean Thomas off her

3. Why does the duke insist on seeing Katherine before remarrying?
(a) He wants her opinion of his wedding attire
(b) He wants her permission to marry a queen
(c) He wants to know if, because Katherine was close to Blanche, she thinks Blanche would approve of the union
(d) He wants to see if he's over her

4. Why does Hugh order Katherine to stay away from Nichola?
(a) Nichola is clumsy and might trip and fall on her
(b) Nichola is, in truth, a sorceress
(c) He doesn't want his unborn child to catch his stepmother's illness
(d) Nichola will smother her with affection

5. Why is Hugh confident he'll return by May?
(a) He's certain that the Castilians can't fight in warmer weather
(b) He's certain that it won't take long to beat
(c) He went to a fortune teller who said that the Castilians won't last long
(d) His contract prevents him from fighting any longer

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John interested in marrying?

2. Katherine tries to get John to reveal the root of his fear. When he feels he can completely trust her with what is troubling him, he says her:

3. To whom do the king and John pledge their allegiance when the Old King dies?

4. Also at the House of Commons, Alice Perrers is accused of:

5. Why does Katherine not hesitate to go into the plague-contaminated Bolingbroke?

(see the answer key)

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