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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. Katherine reaches Blanche just in time to:
(a) Get a blessing to have an affair with the duke
(b) Get a priest to administer last rites
(c) Get a judge to annul Blanche's marriage to the duke
(d) Hear Blanche tell her that the duke is not who she thinks he is

2. How old is Richard of Bordeaux when he's coronated?
(a) Eight
(b) Twelve
(c) Ten
(d) Thirteen

3. How have John's concerns about his heritage affected him?
(a) He feels the matter is resolved and doesn't understand why others are still questioning whether he's the king's son
(b) He's too busy to think about those problems
(c) He's obsessed, on the verge of madness
(d) Hardly, he's as cool as ever

4. Katherine tries to get John to reveal the root of his fear. When he feels he can completely trust her with what is troubling him, he says her:
(a) That she frightens him more than anyone
(b) He hears witchcraft and that he thinks Pieter has cast a spell on him
(c) He knows exactly what the problem is and that he wants her to leave him alone
(d) That she's not a mental health expert and she needs to leave him alone

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nirac describe Costanza's appearance?

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

3. Hugh takes the drink from Katherine and soon thereafter dreams of the Kettlethorpe Pooka Hound with "fiery-red eyes." What does the Pooka Hound symbolize?

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

5. Despite telling the Captal that he only loves Katherine, what must John do?

(see the answer key)

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