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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 does the conversation between Richard and Eleanor reveal?
(a) She is ending their relationship.
(b) She hopes for them to be as close as they once were.
(c) She is hoping he will do a favor for her.
(d) She wants to ask for forgiveness.

2. Why does Henry say this person should inherit the crown?
(a) Geoffrey would simply take the crown if it was not given to him.
(b) Philip would simply take the crown if it was not given to him.
(c) Richard would simply take the crown if it was not given to him.
(d) John would simply take the crown if it was not given to him.

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

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

5. What does Henry announce?
(a) John is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.
(b) Philip is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.
(c) Geoffrey is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.
(d) Richard is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as the brothers bicker?

2. What does Alais try on?

3. What does Eleanor say she wants to see?

4. What is Eleanor doing in her chamber?

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

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