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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 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) He will still beat them all and have his way.
(b) He will hopefully destroy some of them.
(c) There is only one he wishes to defeat.
(d) They will one day beat him.

2. What does Alais try on?
(a) A pair of shoes.
(b) A small crown.
(c) A gown.
(d) A new cloak.

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

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

5. How does Eleanor respond when John asks whether she truly cares about Henry's whereabouts?
(a) She cares more than he could possibly know.
(b) She has never cared about Henry.
(c) She is asking about his whereabouts to be polite.
(d) She only now cares about him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how long has Henry kept Eleanor imprisoned?

3. Of what does Alais accuse Eleanor?

4. What does Geoffrey say is lacking in his life?

5. With what type of woman does Henry say he has always fallen in love?

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