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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. Where is Katherine buried?
2. Because Katherine doesn't deny that she had hoped for Hugh's death, what does Blanchette now believe?
3. How is John Ball punished for inciting revolt against the poll tax?
4. Who is now the master at Kettlethorpe?
5. What worries Katherine when she learns that both Trastamare and King Charles of France have died?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Lady Julian and what does she help Katherine do?
2. Why is the preacher John Ball imprisoned?
3. It is ironic that Katherine goes back to Kettlethorpe?
4. What comment does Baron de la Pole make about Katherine that displeases the duke but might be very true politically?
5. What does the duke learn when he is denied re-entry into England?
6. Katherine regains her memory of the events following Brother William's death and the flight of Blanchette. Where and to whom does she go to seek help in finding Blanchette?
7. 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?
8. It is now 1395. What has happened to Costanza?
9. Why does Katherine risk revealing her true identity in front of the other peasants in order to save Cob?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fate is a theme that threads throughout the novel. Despite Katherine's dislike for Hugh, she resigns herself to marrying him. How does this example illustrate the concept of accepting one's fate?
Essay Topic 2
Despite his charisma, John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster, has many insecurities. Describe these insecurities and how they shape his character.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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