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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eleanor say she wants to see?
(a) Philip become king.
(b) Geoffrey become king.
(c) John become king.
(d) Richard become king.

2. Where does this play place several historical characters, principally King Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine?
(a) Into the fictionalized context of a family gathering in modern times.
(b) Into the period of their marriage after the birth of their children.
(c) Into the fictionalized context of a family gathering at Christmas.
(d) Into the period of their lives prior to their marriage.

3. What does Henry want before he dies?
(a) To see Eleanor die.
(b) To know who is going to inherit his kingdom.
(c) To split his kingdom into thirds for his three sons.
(d) To marry Alais.

4. How might Henry use the Vexin?
(a) A location for a prison.
(b) A summer retreat.
(c) As a place to grow wheat.
(d) As a launching point from which to invade France if he ever needs to.

5. What does Henry say history will call him?
(a) A queen's king.
(b) A great king.
(c) A king's king.
(d) A master bastard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would happen to Alais if John were to become king?

2. What does the conversation between Richard and Eleanor reveal?

3. Where is this scene set?

4. Why does Henry not want to argue with Alais?

5. Of what does Eleanor say she almost won?

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