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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what do Eleanor and Henry banter?
(a) How he let her out of prison for the holidays.
(b) The dinner that is being served.
(c) His relationship with Alais.
(d) The decorations in the castle.

2. What happens as the brothers bicker?
(a) Eleanor enters.
(b) Philip enters.
(c) John exits.
(d) Henry enters.

3. What does Geoffrey say is lacking in his life?
(a) Power.
(b) Attention or affection.
(c) Food.
(d) Entertainment.

4. 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) Lear.
(b) Midas.
(c) Tut.
(d) Lancelot.

5. Of what does Alais accuse Eleanor?
(a) Cheating on Henry.
(b) Trying to destroy her.
(c) Never caring.
(d) Hurting her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Henry's children love him, according to Alais?

2. Where does this play place several historical characters, principally King Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine?

3. To whom was Eleanor once married?

4. The characters manipulate each other like what?

5. How does Henry respond when Alais asks when it is safe to believe him?

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