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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. The Earl of March envies John, but thinks he has one strength and advantage that John does not:
(a) The Earl is about to father a child who is closer to the throne than any of the Lancaster children
(b) He has fathered many bastard children
(c) He is expecting children with several royal women
(d) He is a better swordsman

2. Describe the condition of Kettlethorpe when Katherine first arrives:
(a) A little shabby but nothing that can't be fixed in a week
(b) Dilapidated, abandoned, in need of repair
(c) Burned to the ground, smoke rising from its ashes
(d) Beautifully manicured

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

4. Why is Hugh confident he'll return by May?
(a) He's certain that the Castilians can't fight in warmer weather
(b) He's certain that it won't take long to beat
(c) He went to a fortune teller who said that the Castilians won't last long
(d) His contract prevents him from fighting any longer

5. Katherine soon discovers the real reason she has been called upon:
(a) The Duke is making arrangements to send her back to the convent
(b) The Duke suspects her of killing Blanche
(c) The Duke wants to banish her from England
(d) The Duke wants to declare his love for her

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the duke take Katherine?

2. The Duke goes into seclusion after Blanche's burial, permitting only this person to see him:

3. The Friar, Brother William, doesn't suspect Katherine of foul play in Hugh's death. Instead, he believes that:

4. Katherine goes back to the Pessoners' and asks Hawise to:

5. What is disturbing John most at this point in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who takes Katherine from the pier to Hugh's lodgings when she arrives in Bordeaux? And how does Hugh receive this escort?

2. Was it foolish of Katherine to refuse an escort back to Kettlethorpe? Why or why not?

3. 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?

4. Nirac becomes a pivotal character in this part of the duke and Katherine's lives. What does he do?

5. Who breaks up the fight between Roger DeCheyne and Hugh Swynford? And how does Katherine react to this?

6. Describe changes in Katherine now from the Katherine introduced at the start of this story:

7. Katherine meets her future husband Hugh Swyndon in this chapter of the story. Why does Katherine have reservations about marrying this man?

8. Name some of the devastating events of 1369 and how they affect Kettlethorpe.

9. 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?

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

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