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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is John interested in marrying?
(a) Costanza, Queen of Castile
(b) Elizabeth, Queen of England
(c) Alice Walker
(d) Alice Perrers

2. What important event takes place in April 1369?
(a) Castile is declared the capital of continental Europe
(b) France surrenders to England
(c) England declares war with France again
(d) The king gets the bishop to stop the rain from falling

3. How does Nirac describe Costanza's appearance?
(a) Plain and forgetful
(b) So repulsive that it would be best to look elsewhere in her presence
(c) Exquisite, voluptuous, dressed in the most beautiful dresses
(d) Shabby, bony, flat-chested with a hair shirt to remind her of her father

4. Why can't Katherine go home?
(a) She isn't given her usual five escorts, just three
(b) Hugh has banned her from Kettlethorpe
(c) She doesn't have either enough money or an escort for the journey
(d) She is sick with a bad cold

5. When Katherine reaches Hugh in Aquitaine, he's as ill-tempered as ever. But he softens up when she tells him about:
(a) A magic potion that will heal him instantly
(b) Their children
(c) The money they're making from their estates
(d) A new wine venture she has started that's sure to be successful

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Friar, Brother William, doesn't suspect Katherine of foul play in Hugh's death. Instead, he believes that:

3. How does Katherine respond to John's amorous declaration?

4. Why does Hugh order Katherine to stay away from Nichola?

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

(see the answer key)

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