View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Katherine buried?
(a) In a small Swynford family plot
(b) The National Cathedral
(c) Lincoln Cathedral
(d) St. Paul's Cathedral

2. What happens when Richard asks Thomas Swynford to try on the heavy crown?
(a) Thomas puts it on and falls to the ground
(b) The Duke of Lancaster violently intervenes
(c) Thomas suddenly becomes invisible
(d) The Earl of March violently intervenes

3. How does Cob manage to gain entry for himself and Katherine into the Pessoners' home?
(a) He offers Katherine's purse with the jewels inside
(b) He gives them a barrel of fine wine he took from the castle
(c) He sneaks in the through the back, which is unlocked
(d) He bangs the door down

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

5. As Katherine approaches Walsingham, she thinks of one word to describe her life since leaving the convent. What is that word?
(a) Depressing
(b) Happy
(c) Generous
(d) Evil

6. What does Katherine find at the duke's gatehouse that brands him a traitor?
(a) The Duke's shield, painted in red
(b) The duke's shield, turned upside down
(c) A ten-foot high cross, painted in black
(d) A four-foot high cross, painted red

7. What is the main message or theme of this chapter?
(a) That love conquers all.
(b) If you're powerful, you will go crazy.
(c) Always question who your parents are.
(d) That when you're stressed out, it's good to rest and wake up hungry

8. What controversial statement does John Wyclef make about the sacredness of Mass?
(a) That the wine and the wafer are really the body and blood of the Virgin Mary
(b) The wine and the wafer are mere symbols, not the actual body and blood of Christ
(c) That it should not be held on Sundays, but on Wednesdays
(d) That the wine and the wafer should be replaced by brandy and cake

9. Thomas Swynford is now nineteen and a knight. Who does he serve?
(a) Princess Joan
(b) The Duke of Lancaster
(c) Costanza, the Queen of Castile
(d) Henry of Bolingbroke, his half brother

10. Who tries to help Katherine and Blanchette escape from the angry mobs?
(a) Princess Joan
(b) The Earl of March
(c) The Duke of Lancaster
(d) Brother William

11. What is the reaction of the servants to Katherine's return to Kettlethorpe?
(a) They don't react much, because Robert Sutton is the real boss
(b) They are happy and hopeful for the future
(c) Disappointed because she reminds them of the ugly past
(d) Skeptical because they're all new and have no idea what to expect of her

12. Who does Katherine meet who helps her change her life around?
(a) Lady Julian
(b) The King's squire
(c) Father Clement
(d) Cob o'Fenton

13. Richard has no heir, which raises his suspicions toward Katherine. Why?
(a) He wonders if her sons covet his throne
(b) He wonders if she will try witchcraft on him
(c) He thinks she'll knock him off and replace him with John
(d) He prefers sons over daughters

14. What does John discover upon his return to England?
(a) The street names have changed and he's very confused
(b) Katherine is in the castle tower and refuses to see anyone, including him
(c) Katherine took all of the family jewelry before leaving Savoy, now in ruins
(d) Savoy was destroyed and Katherine isn't there

15. Although Richard has remarried to an eight year old, he occasionally thinks of his dead wife Anne. What are his thoughts regarding her?
(a) He should have married someone else
(b) He wishes she were alive and that his current wife could be his mistress
(c) He misses her laughter
(d) He has suspicions that she was murdered

Short Answer Questions

1. What shocking news does Katherine learn about the king's plans?

2. Katherine has great reservations about marrying Robert Sutton, now one of Lincoln's "foremost citizens". Why?

3. How old is Richard of Bordeaux when he's coronated?

4. What does Father Oswald suggest for Katherine?

5. What does John realize is causing his insanity?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 816 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample