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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eleanor say will happen if if Alais does not marry Richard?
(a) She will move to the summer home on the Vexin.
(b) She will see to it that Henry loses the Vexin.
(c) She will burn the Vexin.
(d) She will purches the Vexin.

2. What does Richard say when Eleanor says she loves him?
(a) She has always loved him.
(b) She loves only Henry.
(c) She is incapable of love.
(d) She no longer loves him.

3. Why does Henry not want to argue with Alais?
(a) He is through with her.
(b) He has enough enemies as it is.
(c) She is not of enough importance to him.
(d) He is tired of arguing with her.

4. Why does Henry ask Alais to stay?
(a) Seeing them together upsets Eleanor.
(b) He does not trust her.
(c) He does not want her to be alone.
(d) He loves her.

5. What does Henry suggest that the family start doing?
(a) Singing carols.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Hanging holly.
(d) Eating dinner.

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

7. What will Henry's plans do for Alais, as well as make John king and Richard powerless?
(a) Keep her with him.
(b) Give her more property.
(c) Make her his queen.
(d) End her relationship with Henry.

8. Where does this play place several historical characters, principally King Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine?
(a) Into the period of their lives prior to their marriage.
(b) Into the period of their marriage after the birth of their children.
(c) Into the fictionalized context of a family gathering in modern times.
(d) Into the fictionalized context of a family gathering at Christmas.

9. As he starts to go, John asks Geoffrey to go with him, but Geoffrey stays. Why does he stay?
(a) Since John is no longer the favorite, he has no interest in serving him.
(b) Since John is the favorite, he wants nothing to do with him.
(c) He wants to spend more time with his mother.
(d) He no longer trusts John, now that he is to have the crown.

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

11. When would Philip add his soldiers to John's?
(a) If John marries Alais.
(b) If John goes against Eleanor.
(c) If John agrees to get the Vexin for Philip.
(d) If John decides on war.

12. How does Eleanor then greet Alais?
(a) With visible jealousy.
(b) With genuine fondness.
(c) With a shove.
(d) With silence.

13. About what do Eleanor and Henry banter?
(a) His relationship with Alais.
(b) The decorations in the castle.
(c) The dinner that is being served.
(d) How he let her out of prison for the holidays.

14. Of what does Eleanor say she almost won?
(a) A game of chess.
(b) Her life back.
(c) A riding tournament.
(d) The last rebellion she led against Henry.

15. What promises does Henry make to Eleanor?
(a) He will strike back if she strikes at him.
(b) He will leave her in peace.
(c) He will give her the Vexin.
(d) He will love her forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry offer Eleanor as they prepare to go in to meet their subjects?

2. To whom does Henry say Alais matters?

3. What does Eleanor ask Henry, regarding the Vexin?

4. What does Alais think Henry likes to do with her?

5. What does Henry announce?

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