View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John has a dream in which he "felt the touch of the sacred oil as the archbishop anointed him and he had felt, vivid as in waking, the holy pressure" of a certain country's crown. What country's crown?
(a) Italy
(b) Ireland
(c) Scotland
(d) Castile

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

3. Despite telling the Captal that he only loves Katherine, what must John do?
(a) Marry an eight-year-old princess from Italy
(b) Marry Alice Perrers to make her
(c) Remain single and celibate
(d) Marry Costanza, Queen of Castile

4. The Friar, Brother William, doesn't suspect Katherine of foul play in Hugh's death. Instead, he believes that:
(a) Hugh's bowel burst
(b) Hugh died of internal bleeding
(c) Hugh didn't want to live anymore
(d) Hugh might have had a heart attack

5. What does Roger DeCheyne ask Katherine for?
(a) A big wet kiss
(b) A blessing before battle
(c) A token for luck
(d) A promise to leave Hugh if he wins the joust

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Katherine find at the duke's gatehouse that brands him a traitor?

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

3. What keeps Katherine from going to Bolingbroke sooner?

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

5. In addition to dystentery, what else plagues Hugh?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 333 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample