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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. What do the three brothers do, while John hangs holly?
(a) They are silent.
(b) They sing Christmas carols.
(c) They talk about how Eleanor arrived that morning, how she and Richard aren't as close as they once were, and how John is Henry's favorite but how Richard is determined to be king.
(d) They dance.

2. Henry makes a joke about how he's giving her what for Christmas?
(a) Poison.
(b) A tombstone.
(c) A cell.
(d) Weapons.

3. When Alais asks whether she ever really loved Henry, particularly before Rosamund came into his life, how does Eleanor respond?
(a) She ignores Alais' question.
(b) No, she never loved him.
(c) She cannot remember.
(d) That was a very long time ago and makes jokes about Rosamund's appearance.

4. When Richard says he never writes anyone, what does Philip do?
(a) He apologizes.
(b) He changes the subject and asks what kind of deal they could make.
(c) He begins to sob.
(d) He agrees that he does not anyone.

5. About what does Henry taunt Philip?
(a) How he looks.
(b) How he is in love with Richard.
(c) How he is not a very smart man.
(d) How he has just given all his plans away.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom was Eleanor once married?

2. What does Philip say about his marriage?

3. What does Henry think about his kingdom?

4. What is Eleanor now able to do?

5. Why does this make no difference to Eleanor?

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