2. Hugh is initially suspicious as to why the duke has forgiven his debts. When Katherine reassures him that it must be the Duke's way of thanking her for taking care of the Duchess, how does Hugh react?
(a) He kisses her left foot
(b) He kisses her passionately
(c) He slaps her across the face
(d) He kisses her hand lightly

3. Why does Nirac, the duke's loyal servant, decide to guard Katherine with his life?
(a) He has nothing else to do
(b) The Duke threatens him if he doesn't
(c) He thinks Katherine and the duke are in a serious romantic relationship
(d) He thinks he's in love with Katherine

4. What is the Captal's opinion of Katherine?
(a) Very low, he think she's a slut
(b) He doesn't reveal any thoughts on Katherine
(c) He wishes Katherine were of a better rank
(d) He thinks highly of her and that she would be a better wife than Costanza

5. Nirac overhears John's declaration to Katherine. He decides to take matters into his own hands by:
(a) Putting Hugh on the front lines in battle
(b) Poisoning Katherine
(c) Poisoning Costanza
(d) Poisoning Hugh

6. When Raulin and three men show up to escort Katherine and Hawise to Kettlethorpe, he mentions he has some letters from the duke to be delivered to people in Lincoln. Katherine is disappointed because the letters are not for her, but for:
(a) Philippa
(b) Robert Sutton
(c) Gibbon
(d) Hugh

7. Katherine visits the Pessoner home only to be suddenly called away by:
(a) The Duke of Lancaster, who requires her presence immediately
(b) The Duke of Yorkshire, who wants to meet her
(c) The king, who no longer cares for Alice Perrers
(d) Geoffrey Chaucer, who needs her help editing his latest work

8. What does Katherine try to prevent the servants from doing shortly before she gives birth?
(a) Attending a wine festival
(b) Participating in a pagan ritual that involves sacrificing animals and drinking heavily
(c) Building a new wing on the house for the new baby
(d) Cooking anything with lamb in it

9. John exits the obligatory mass for Blanche and encounters an angry mob who claim that:
(a) John is not the king's son but the son of a French tailor
(b) John owes them money
(c) John is actually not English, but French
(d) John is not the king's son but the son of a Flemish butcher

10. Whose husband leads the angry mob?
(a) Emma's husband, Guy le Pessoner
(b) Costanza's husband, the duke
(c) Philippa's husband, Geoffrey
(d) Jack, Hawise's husband

11. What does Katherine realize about herself after hearing Geoffrey read the love poem?
(a) She makes all men who meet her fall in love with her
(b) He's not a very talented writer
(c) She liked his comic poetry more than his romantic verse
(d) She has never, and may never, experience true love

12. With whom does Katherine form a lifelong friendship when she is at the Pessoner home?
(a) Hawise, the daughter
(b) Guy Le Pessonner's brother
(c) Guy Le Pessoner's wife
(d) One of the servants

13. Who prevents Nichola from drowning the newborn baby?
(a) The Duke of Lancaster
(b) Hugh
(c) Gibbon
(d) Blanche

14. How does the duke react to news of Hugh's death?
(a) With deep sadness
(b) With joy
(c) He snickers and says Hugh got what he deserved
(d) He thanks Nirac for being a great loyal servant

15. What mode of transport does Katherine use when leaving the convent?
(a) A pumpkin-shaped carriage
(b) None. She walks.
(c) Horse and buggy
(d) Horse