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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One 1336-1337/Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Katherine try to prevent the servants from doing shortly before she gives birth?
(a) Participating in a pagan ritual that involves sacrificing animals and drinking heavily
(b) Cooking anything with lamb in it
(c) Building a new wing on the house for the new baby
(d) Attending a wine festival

3. What happens when Hugh looks up at the black cross in Waltham Abbey?
(a) He faints
(b) The buckle holding his scabard comes lose and his sword falls to the ground
(c) He suddenly has a religious epiphany and decides to become a cleric
(d) The clasp on his necklace chain comes udone and his pendant falls to the ground

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Hugh indebted?

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

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

4. What illness does Nichola, Hugh's stepmother, have?

5. Why does Katherine decide to ride her horse to visit the Duchess of Lancaster?

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