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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nirac's feelings toward Katherine go from loyalty to hatred. Resigned that he'll never be greatly admired by John, what does he do?
(a) Resigns his commission and moves to the countryside to become a farmer
(b) Secretly tells Costanza what is really going on
(c) Disappears
(d) Takes some drug and tells the Friar about the duke and Katherine

2. In Parliament, the king seems to be interested only in:
(a) Taking a nap after the session
(b) Having lunch with Alice Perrers
(c) The way he is dressed
(d) Getting a measure passed for the hanging of Alice Perrers

3. When Hugh returns to Kettlethorpe from war, we discover he suffers from?
(a) Dysentery
(b) Depression
(c) Dyslexia
(d) Low blood-sugar

4. On what day of what year does Henry of Bolingbroke get married?
(a) July 15, 1380
(b) Christmas Day, 1380
(c) New Year's Day, 1380
(d) March 15, 1380

5. While staying at the Pessoners' home for her safety, Katherine discovers that Hawise's husband is gathering arms to do what?
(a) Use against the duke
(b) To give to the French
(c) Practice shooting
(d) To give to the Cantons

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, to Katherine's dismay, is in attendance at the ceremony commemorating the death of Blanche, the duke's first wife?

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

3. Why do the servants resent the pregnant Katherine?

4. What worries Hawise about the affair between John and Katherine?

5. Describe the condition of Kettlethorpe when Katherine first arrives:

(see the answer key)

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