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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 promises does Henry make to Eleanor?
(a) He will leave her in peace.
(b) He will love her forever.
(c) He will give her the Vexin.
(d) He will strike back if she strikes at him.

2. Richard says he is going to do everything in his power to have what?
(a) Alais.
(b) Both the crown and Alais.
(c) The crown.
(d) His brothers hanged.

3. Of what does Eleanor remind Richard?
(a) Of her plot to get him the crown.
(b) Of the evidence she has against him.
(c) Of the love she feels for him.
(d) Of the arts she taught him.

4. What is Eleanor doing in her chamber?
(a) Lounging by the fire.
(b) Plotting against Henry.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Wrapping Christmas presents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Henry use the Vexin?

2. What does Henry think about his kingdom?

3. To whom does Henry say Alais matters?

4. As Henry and Eleanor finish putting up the holly, they banter about whether Henry truly misses whom?

5. What does Alais try on?

(see the answer key)

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