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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Tut.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Midas.
(d) Lear.

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

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

4. What does John admit to Henry?
(a) He is upset because Henry's given Richard everything.
(b) He is angry with Richard.
(c) He has never liked Henry.
(d) He has been plotting to take the crown since he was a teenager.

5. What does Henry want before he dies?
(a) To split his kingdom into thirds for his three sons.
(b) To marry Alais.
(c) To see Eleanor die.
(d) To know who is going to inherit his kingdom.

6. How does John respond when Henry asks John whether he has seen Philip?
(a) He does not answer.
(b) He leaves the room.
(c) He yells at him.
(d) He begins to cry.

7. Eleanor comments that she does not much like ___________, except for Alais.
(a) Maids.
(b) Her children.
(c) Girls.
(d) Her husband's mistresses.

8. When Richard responds with a pointed remark about Henry's being with Alais, of what does Eleanor remind him?
(a) Alais loves him.
(b) Alais is nothing to him.
(c) She does not care what Henry does.
(d) She raised Alais and cares for her a great deal.

9. What does Philip demand?
(a) Either Alais stays Henry's mistress or the Vexin be returned to France's control.
(b) Either Alais stay Henry's mistress or he receives money for the Vexin.
(c) Either Alais be married or he recieves money for the Vexin.
(d) Either Alais be married or the Vexin be returned to France's control.

10. What does Henry ask Eleanor to give him?
(a) Her hand in marriage again.
(b) Her love.
(c) Peace.
(d) Her trust.

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

12. Of what does Richard accuse Eleanor?
(a) Being more believable in the conversation she had with Geoffrey.
(b) Being a traitor to his father.
(c) Being a liar.
(d) Being unkind to him and his brothers.

13. What does Geoffrey tell John?
(a) What he said in Eleanor's chamber to convince the others to trust him.
(b) He is leaving the kingdom.
(c) Why no one seems to like him.
(d) He has never liked him.

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

15. What does Henry do as he tells Richard what he imagines Eleanor is saying?
(a) He is trying to find her.
(b) He imitates her.
(c) He is plotting to murder her.
(d) He is writing her a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what type of woman does Henry say he has always fallen in love?

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

3. When would Philip add his soldiers to John's?

4. As Eleanor drinks her wine, what does she recall?

5. What does Henry say history will call him?

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