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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three/Fourteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the servants resent the pregnant Katherine?
(a) She's bringing the next of the Swynford generation
(b) She is overly demanding
(c) She is meaner than before
(d) She looks so beautiful pregnant

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

3. The Earl of March envies John, but thinks he has one strength and advantage that John does not:
(a) The Earl is about to father a child who is closer to the throne than any of the Lancaster children
(b) He is a better swordsman
(c) He has fathered many bastard children
(d) He is expecting children with several royal women

4. After the queen finally meets Katherine, what does she order for the convent?
(a) A declaration to close the convent
(b) Wine, money, and a novice with a dowry
(c) Wine and a novice with no dowry
(d) Wine

5. Nirac overhears John's declaration to Katherine. He decides to take matters into his own hands by:
(a) Putting Hugh on the front lines in battle
(b) Poisoning Katherine
(c) Poisoning Costanza
(d) Poisoning Hugh

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. To whom is Philippa engaged?

4. What assumption has Katherine made about her release from the convent?

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

(see the answer key)

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