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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Richard challenge Henry?
(a) A duel.
(b) A jousting tournament.
(c) War.
(d) A game of chess.

2. What is Alais doing as this scene begins?
(a) Reading a book by the fire.
(b) Sleeping by the fire.
(c) Sitting by the fire, adding spices to a pot of hot wine and singing a Christmas carol.
(d) Knitting by the fire and singing Christmas carols.

3. What does Henry offer Eleanor as they prepare to go in to meet their subjects?
(a) His gloves.
(b) His arm.
(c) His hand.
(d) His horse.

4. Of what does Richard remind Philip?
(a) He has not said he loves him.
(b) He loves him.
(c) He cannot stand him.
(d) He wants to break up with him.

5. What causes Richard to pull a dagger on John?
(a) John mocks him.
(b) John threatens him.
(c) John waves a dagger in Richard's face.
(d) John is scared of knives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Geoffrey and Philip discuss what alliances they could make if Geoffrey were to inherit the throne?

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

3. After he exits, what does Eleanor comment to herself?

4. What does Eleanor say she wants to see?

5. What does Richard say when Eleanor says she loves him?

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