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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. Henry refers to an ancient British king named ____________, whom he describes as having carved his kingdom up to give to his children, something he says he'll never do.
(a) Tut.
(b) Lear.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Midas.

2. What else do they banter about?
(a) How much work needs to be done to the castle.
(b) How poor the crops are this season.
(c) How difficult life is in Eleanor's prison/castle.
(d) How the peasants are in a uproar over new taxes.

3. How many of Henry's children love him, according to Alais?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) All of them.
(d) One.

4. Henry brings up Rosamund, which in turn, leads Eleanor to do what?
(a) Make a joke about how poor she was.
(b) Make a joke about how ugly she was.
(c) Make a joke about how long she has been dead.
(d) Make a joke about how poor of a mistress she was.

5. Of what does Eleanor say she almost won?
(a) A game of chess.
(b) Her life back.
(c) A riding tournament.
(d) The last rebellion she led against Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Henry invite Alais?

2. What do the three brothers do, while John hangs holly?

3. As he starts to go, John asks Geoffrey to go with him, but Geoffrey stays. Why does he stay?

4. What does Alais say she knows Henry will do, if he has to?

5. Of what does Richard accuse Eleanor?

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