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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At one point, Cob whispers to himself: "I didn't rightly believe 'twould ever happen." What did he not believe would happen?
2. Where is Costanza while the duke and Katherine publicly travel around England together?
3. Where is the trial of John Wyclef held, and why there?
4. John Ball leads mobs across England, demanding the heads of:
5. What is the main message or theme of this chapter?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the raucous wedding of Henry of Bolingbroke to Anne of Bohemia, Robin, playing a comic character called the Lord of Misrule shouts: "Now shall each man kiss the lady of his heart!" He kisses Katherine. How does the duke respond to this incident?
2. When John Beaufort comes to see Katherine at Kettlethorpe, what does he tell her?
3. When the news arrives that Trastamare and the king of France are dead, Spain and France are essentially both leaderless. The throne of Castile is now within the duke's grasp. Although Katherine worries about being around Costanza, what does she realize most about the duke's ambitions?
4. Why does Katherine risk revealing her true identity in front of the other peasants in order to save Cob?
5. Although Alice Perrers is free again and with the king, this status is short-lived when what happens? And what does she do?
6. Who is Lady Julian and what does she help Katherine do?
7. Cob o'Fenton goes to quite a lot of trouble to help Katherine get to safety after the angry peasants break into and destroy Savoy. However, what does he say when they are safe at the Pessoners and she drinks from his mug of ale?
8. Although Katherine and the duke are still not married, they openly show their relationship. What are some examples of how they do that?
9. Over time Geoffrey and Philippa have come to live apart. When we see Philippa at this point in the story, how is she?
10. Does Katherine have a "happy ever after" ending?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Katherine's long romance with the duke starts shortly after Hugh dies. However, there are already indications that their romance will be ill-fated. What lies ahead that makes them an ill-fated pair?
Essay Topic 2
At the start of Katherine's story, she leaves the convent for the Queen's court in the company of two nuns and the lustful Long Will. Katherine has great hopes for her life and for finding love. Yet the author writes: "It was a sad pity she could hope for no great marriage". Why does the author say this? Is Katherine doomed?
Essay Topic 3
Symbols play a great part in the lives of people during the medieval years. Choose three symbols from the story and explain their significance to the characters involved.
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