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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Also at the House of Commons, Alice Perrers is accused of:
(a) Putting a spell on the Queen
(b) Bribery, fraud, theft, and holding the king with witchcraft
(c) Spying for the Castilians
(d) Spying for the Italians

3. What important event takes place in April 1369?
(a) The king gets the bishop to stop the rain from falling
(b) Castile is declared the capital of continental Europe
(c) England declares war with France again
(d) France surrenders to England

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

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 says Katherine is a bad person who deserves an equally bad husband
(d) Philippa refuses to visit her

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Katherine goes alone to the courtyard?

2. How does the duke react to news of Hugh's death?

3. Why does Nirac, the duke's loyal servant, decide to guard Katherine with his life?

4. After the queen finally meets Katherine, what does she order for the convent?

5. In 1372, Costanza gives birth to a daughter named Catalina. What is that name's equivalent in English?

Short Essay Questions

1. Despite Hugh's death and pledging their undying love for each other, Katherine and the duke cannot marry. Why?

2. What does Katherine do during her pregnancy that leads the servants to believe she might be losing her mind?

3. What happens between Nirac and Hugh that foreshadows trouble ahead?

4. Despite seeing the cross at the entrance to Bolingbroke that indicates the estate has been contaminated by the Plague, Katherine goes in. Why does she take such a risk?

5. What does Philippa, Katherine's older sister, say in a letter that upsets Katherine deeply?

6. Katherine's sister Philippa is engaged to the writer Geoffrey Chaucer and her future seems set. While Philippa is concerned about her younger sister's welfare, she's also jealous of her. Why?

7. When the duke and Katherine meet, he decides to make a personal blazon of arms for her. What reason does he give for doing this?

8. At first, the atmosphere surrounding Blanches' funeral and burial is very solemn, very sad. But it turns jovial and circus-like during the supper at court. What happens?

9. Initially the duke sends Katherine away, only to suddenly call her back when she's visiting Hawise and the Pessoners. Do you think the duke was rash to turn to Katherine so quickly?

10. Describe Bolingbroke. How is it different from Kettlethorpe?

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