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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry say about his enemies who may be smarter or more ruthless or more dishonest than he?
(a) They will one day beat him.
(b) He will still beat them all and have his way.
(c) There is only one he wishes to defeat.
(d) He will hopefully destroy some of them.

2. What would happen to Alais if John were to become king?
(a) She would become his mistress.
(b) She would be married to him.
(c) She would be his sister.
(d) She would have to leave the kingdom.

3. What is Alais doing as this scene begins?
(a) Sleeping by the fire.
(b) Knitting by the fire and singing Christmas carols.
(c) Reading a book by the fire.
(d) Sitting by the fire, adding spices to a pot of hot wine and singing a Christmas carol.

4. As Eleanor drinks her wine, what does she recall?
(a) How beautiful she once was.
(b) How wealthy she had once been.
(c) How happy she once was.
(d) How much in love she had once been.

5. Why does Henry say he made the deal?
(a) Because of the treaty with Philip.
(b) Because he no longer loves Alais.
(c) Because he wants what Eleanor wants.
(d) Because he cares for Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry offer Eleanor as they prepare to go in to meet their subjects?

2. What does Henry say history will call him?

3. What does Alais comment about Eleanor?

4. About what does John talk as he leaves?

5. What does Alais ask Henry as he goes to leave?

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