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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard do after the Duke of Lancaster's death?
(a) He goes into seclusion in the tower and mourns his death for six months
(b) He executes every last member of the Lancaster clan
(c) He confiscates all of the Lancastrian estates
(d) He kicks Katherine and her children out of Windsor

2. What does Father Oswald suggest for Katherine?
(a) True contrition: give up her '
(b) He thinks there's a slight chance she could change, so he offers her a job at this church
(c) To cover herself in a black robe so no one will see her
(d) Since there's no hope for her, she should continue living this way

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

4. How old is Katherine now?
(a) Forty-five
(b) Sixty-five
(c) Fifty-five
(d) It's unclear. The narrator doesn't ever reveal Katherine's true age

5. John has one request in his letter to Katherine:
(a) To not be present when he visits
(b) To not be at Kettlethorpe but at a nearby location during his visit
(c) To switch places with him
(d) To stay and see him with the children

6. In a conversation with Katherine, Brother William tells her that Pieter and the two monks have been banished to Cyprus. He also tells her to:
(a) Give up her love for John because he foresees it ending in disaster
(b) Give up her love for John because he's really in love with Costanza
(c) Get on the next ship to anywhere because there's a reward for her head
(d) Find a way to convince the king to allow unmarried couples to live without shame

7. Katherine receives a letter from the duke in which he requests she bring his daughter Philippa to Savoy for what reason?
(a) To discuss marriage negotiations
(b) He wants to find a good university for her
(c) Costanza likes her and wants her at Savoy
(d) He wants to tell her in person that she's going to a convent

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

9. Robin, playing the Lord of Misrule, shouts "Now shall each man kiss the lady of his heart!" He then kisses:
(a) Katherine
(b) Eleanor
(c) Princess Joan
(d) Philippa

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

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

12. As Katherine regains her memory of the moments before Brother Williams' death, she tells Dame Emma that it wasn't the friar's blood that drove Blanchette away, but probably:
(a) The revelation that he believed Katherine had murdered Hugh
(b) The size of the mob approaching them
(c) That he believes Katherine is a witch
(d) Madness, for she had been showing signs of it beforehand

13. What shocking news does Katherine learn about the king's plans?
(a) He lured the duke back to England to execute him
(b) He will soon strip all royalty and landed gentry of their titles
(c) He lied to the serfs to stop the riots but has no intention of setting them free permanently
(d) He will suggest that all of Europe merge into one, creating a union

14. At the Pessoners, Geoffrey calls the hatred of the duke senseless and unjust. What does Katherine say about that?
(a) She completely agrees and wants to find a way to change people's minds.
(b) Katherine feels Geoffrey is being disloyal and unfair
(c) She now believes it was God's punishment for her affair with John
(d) Katherine disagrees with Geoffrey because she too, now hates the duke

15. Katherine has great reservations about marrying Robert Sutton, now one of Lincoln's "foremost citizens". Why?
(a) He's too unattentive, and she needs someone to fawn over her constantly
(b) He's never at home and hates bringing her on his travels
(c) He's possessive, and he doesn't seem to like children
(d) She worries he'll love her children more than he says he loves her

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Costanza while the duke and Katherine publicly travel around England together?

2. What does Father Oswald refuse to grant Katherine after she confesses?

3. Right before Brother William dies, what does he tell Katherine about Hugh's death?

4. What does Alice Perrers do immediately after the king dies?

5. Although Richard has remarried to an eight year old, he occasionally thinks of his dead wife Anne. What are his thoughts regarding her?

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