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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John Ball leads mobs across England, demanding the heads of:
(a) Katherine Swynford and Costanza, Queen of Castile
(b) Brother William and Katherine Swynford
(c) The Earl of March and Brother William
(d) Simon Sudbury, the Bishop, Robert Hales, the Treasurer, and John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster

2. Why does Geoffrey send Philippa to stay at Kettlethorpe?
(a) He doesn't give a reason
(b) So that she'll be away from the plague in London
(c) He needs to be alone in London so he can write
(d) He has no money left to support her for the time being

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

4. How does Bolingbroke, the home of the Lancasters, compare with Kettlethorpe?
(a) It is beautiful, alive and welcoming
(b) It is newer but has no distinct characteristics
(c) Uglier and the property much smaller
(d) There is almost no difference. The estates were built by the same architect

5. What illness does Nichola, Hugh's stepmother, have?
(a) Psoriasis
(b) A bad heart
(c) Cancer
(d) Water-elf sickness

Short Answer Questions

1. The meeting of the House of Commons yields several major accusations. The King's chamberlain, Lord Latimer, is accused of:

2. Who does Philippa call an "ill-tempered virgin"?

3. Right before John leaves for Scotland, Katherine has a fit and says:

4. How does John suddenly strengthen his political position?

5. When Hugh returns to Kettlethorpe from war, we discover he suffers from?

(see the answer key)

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