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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Raulin and three men show up to escort Katherine and Hawise to Kettlethorpe, he mentions he has some letters from the duke to be delivered to people in Lincoln. Katherine is disappointed because the letters are not for her, but for:
(a) Gibbon
(b) Robert Sutton
(c) Philippa
(d) Hugh

2. What does Katherine tell Hugh before he leaves for war?
(a) She has discovered that she cannot have children
(b) That she's pregnant
(c) She's leaving him and not to look for her
(d) He must stop at the Lancaster estate for a blessing first

3. Who was Isolda?
(a) Alice Perrer's older sister
(b) A mysterious servant who charmed the royals
(c) John of Gaunt's sister
(d) John of Gaunt's mother

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

5. Why does Katherine find Philippa's letter so upsetting?
(a) Philippa refuses to visit her
(b) Philippa preaches to her about childbearing
(c) Philippa assumes that Katherine is living in great comfort and luxury
(d) Philippa says Katherine is a bad person who deserves an equally bad husband

Short Answer Questions

1. Who prevents Nichola from drowning the newborn baby?

2. Once Katherine is resigned to marrying Hugh, what does she give him?

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

4. As Katherine passes the skin market at Danesgate, she sees:

5. Hugh is initially suspicious as to why the duke has forgiven his debts. When Katherine reassures him that it must be the Duke's way of thanking her for taking care of the Duchess, how does Hugh react?

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