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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Katherine passes the skin market at Danesgate, she sees:
(a) A nun from the convent
(b) Philippa
(c) Costanza
(d) Alice Perrers

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

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

4. How does Bolingbroke, the home of the Lancasters, compare with Kettlethorpe?
(a) It is beautiful, alive and welcoming
(b) It is newer but has no distinct characteristics
(c) There is almost no difference. The estates were built by the same architect
(d) Uglier and the property much smaller

5. Why does Nirac, the duke's loyal servant, decide to guard Katherine with his life?
(a) He thinks Katherine and the duke are in a serious romantic relationship
(b) He thinks he's in love with Katherine
(c) The Duke threatens him if he doesn't
(d) He has nothing else to do

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Do Katherine and Blanche get along?

4. Katherine reaches Blanche just in time to:

5. Why is Hugh confident he'll return by May?

(see the answer key)

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