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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. To whom does Henry say Alais matters?
(a) Only to him.
(b) Only to John.
(c) Only to Richard.
(d) Only to Eleanor.

2. About what is Eleanor determined?
(a) Richard will be king.
(b) John will be king.
(c) Geoffrey will be king.
(d) Alais will be queen.

3. 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) Tut.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Midas.

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

5. What does Geoffrey say he wants to watch?
(a) Henry and Alais destroy each other.
(b) Henry and Eleanor destroy each other.
(c) Henry and Eleanor love each other again.
(d) Henry and Alais love each other again.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Alais exits, what does John wonder aloud?

2. Why does Henry not want to argue with Alais?

3. What does Philip demand?

4. For how long has Henry kept Eleanor imprisoned?

5. What happens as the brothers bicker?

(see the answer key)

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