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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Katherine deliver her baby?
(a) Blanche
(b) Nichola
(c) Hawise
(d) Philippa

2. Describe Katherine's reaction to the pyx when it passes the Chaucer home?
(a) She's ashamed because she's suddenly in love with Geoffrecy
(b) She's shocked the pyx is so ugly
(c) She's ashamed of herself for wanting to escape marrying Hugh
(d) She's ashamed because she can't remember what the pyx is

3. Who or what are the "four dread horsemen of the Apocalypse"?
(a) There are really only two: Famine and War
(b) Famine, War, Sloth and Hanging
(c) Peace, Love, Understanding and Wisdom
(d) Famine, War, Pestilence and Death

4. What keeps Katherine from going to Bolingbroke sooner?
(a) She has to wait until she can wean Thomas off her
(b) She can't make up her mind if she really likes Blanche
(c) A robber stole her horse and Hugh won't give her another one
(d) Violent rainstorms ruin the road to Bolingbroke

5. Why is Hugh confident he'll return by May?
(a) He went to a fortune teller who said that the Castilians won't last long
(b) He's certain that the Castilians can't fight in warmer weather
(c) His contract prevents him from fighting any longer
(d) He's certain that it won't take long to beat

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Katherine not hesitate to go into the plague-contaminated Bolingbroke?

2. What does Katherine realize about herself after hearing Geoffrey read the love poem?

3. How does the sword fight between Hugh and Roger end?

4. What does the local bishop call Katherine after meeting her?

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

(see the answer key)

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