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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The meeting of the House of Commons yields several major accusations. The King's chamberlain, Lord Latimer, is accused of:
(a) Impersonating the king
(b) Trying to seize the throne
(c) Stealing from the poor and giving to the rich
(d) Corruption and treason

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

3. Why is Hugh confident he'll return by May?
(a) His contract prevents him from fighting any longer
(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) He's certain that the Castilians can't fight in warmer weather

4. Why does John turn down the idea that he should stay in Scotland because the people here love him and will likely give him an army?
(a) John confesses he can't communicate with the Scots because of their accent
(b) He cannot be without Katherine
(c) John confesses he doesn't like the Scots
(d) John says he's not a traitor and stands by his king

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps Katherine from going to Bolingbroke sooner?

2. What is the Captal's opinion of Katherine?

3. Why does the duke insist on seeing Katherine before remarrying?

4. What does Brother William say John Ball is now preaching to the serfs?

5. The Duke challenges Percy to mortal combat. Who shows up to fight him?

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