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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two/Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom is Hugh indebted?
(a) John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster
(b) Geoffrey Chaucer
(c) Alice Perrers
(d) The King

3. Why does Katherine not hesitate to go into the plague-contaminated Bolingbroke?
(a) She is immune to the plague
(b) Two sorcerers accompany her
(c) She wears a special mask that makes her immune
(d) She is a hot-headed stubborn woman who does whatever she wants

4. Who helps Katherine deliver her baby?
(a) Nichola
(b) Hawise
(c) Philippa
(d) Blanche

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the sword fight between Hugh and Roger end?

2. What does Katherine try to prevent the servants from doing shortly before she gives birth?

3. Why does Hugh order Katherine to stay away from Nichola?

4. Initially, John tells Katherine he has called for her because:

5. In addition to dystentery, what else plagues Hugh?

(see the answer key)

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