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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 does Katherine decide to ride her horse to visit the Duchess of Lancaster?
(a) She thinks Doucette, her horse, needs exercise
(b) She learns that Blanche, the Duchess, is also pregnant and rides her horse all of the time
(c) She sees it as an opportunity to try to lose the baby
(d) The servants refuse to take her

2. How does the sword fight between Hugh and Roger end?
(a) Hugh wins
(b) The Duke of Lancaster breaks it up
(c) It's a draw
(d) Roger wins

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

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

5. Do Katherine and Blanche get along?
(a) Blanche is too busy to spend any time with Katherine, so it's hard to say
(b) Yes. They enjoy singing and sewing together
(c) Not at all. Blanche sees Katherine as another maid and treats her as such
(d) They are civil to one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roger DeCheyne ask Katherine for?

2. What happens when Katherine goes alone to the courtyard?

3. Why does Nirac, the duke's loyal servant, decide to guard Katherine with his life?

4. Katherine goes back to the Pessoners' and asks Hawise to:

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

(see the answer key)

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