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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. Alone in her bedchamber, what does Eleanor do?
(a) She thinks about her marriage.
(b) She tries on her jewels.
(c) She wishes she could be away from this kingdom.
(d) She cries.

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

3. How does Henry respond when Eleanor asks whether he ever loved her?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) At first.
(d) Yes.

4. About what does John talk as he leaves?
(a) How Richard will make a poor king.
(b) How he wishes he could be king.
(c) How he is tired of waiting to learn if he will be king.
(d) How he is king again.

5. What does Eleanor begin to sing?
(a) The carol Alais was singing at the beginning of the scene.
(b) Another song.
(c) Her favorite song.
(d) A song she had learned as a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. After negotiating use of land and horses, why does Richard say he never wrote?

2. Henry speaks lovingly to Alais, and then as Eleanor watches, what does he do?

3. What else do they banter about?

4. What does Henry think about his kingdom?

5. What implies that Philip is out for revenge?

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