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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. 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 wishes she were alive and that his current wife could be his mistress
(b) He should have married someone else
(c) He misses her laughter
(d) He has suspicions that she was murdered

2. What does Father Oswald refuse to grant Katherine after she confesses?
(a) Forgiveness
(b) A meeting with the Pope
(c) Absolution
(d) Annulment of her marriage to Hugh

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

4. Katherine manages to stop the duke on his rampage by telling him she no longer wears his ring because:
(a) It has lost its meaning
(b) It's too large
(c) It's too small
(d) She discovered he gave the same one to Costanza

5. Katherine initially decides against seeing John again. But Harry convinces her to be a part of the reunion because:
(a) He has hired a portrait artist to paint all of them together
(b) Leaving might prejudice the children against him
(c) He hasn't had time to arrange an escort for her to go elsewhere
(d) He is afraid of being alone with John

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Katherine meet who helps her change her life around?

2. King Richard and his queen are about to travel through England on a goodwill tour to boost his popularity. Their visit to Lincoln will be their first in how many years?

3. While staying at the Pessoners' home for her safety, Katherine discovers that Hawise's husband is gathering arms to do what?

4. In a quiet, blissful moment, John and Katherine hear a shrill trumpet followed by the sight of a king's herald galloping toward the castle. John's tone changes into a "down-dragging voice". Why?

5. Katherine sends a letter to the duke. In it she asks him to:

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment does Baron de la Pole make about Katherine that displeases the duke but might be very true politically?

2. Katherine goes to the Pessoners for safety. What she discover there?

3. Does Katherine have a "happy ever after" ending?

4. Where is Katherine now?

5. Why does Katherine risk revealing her true identity in front of the other peasants in order to save Cob?

6. The Duke has grown quite mad with his obsession over his heritage. While Katherine talks to him, she learns that someone is at the root of John's fears. Who is this person?

7. Over time Geoffrey and Philippa have come to live apart. When we see Philippa at this point in the story, how is she?

8. While Katherine stays in a pilgrim hostel in Waltham, she learns that the king will soon be arriving there, too. What do some of the people there believe the king will be doing?

9. Although Katherine and the duke are still not married, they openly show their relationship. What are some examples of how they do that?

10. What does the duke learn when he is denied re-entry into England?

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