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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Philip say he proclaimed his love for Richard?
(a) So he could one day torture Henry with the revelation of his son's deviant nature.
(b) Because he loves him.
(c) So he could one day rule the kingdom.
(d) So he could become Richard's queen.

4. Eleanor agrees, but adds a condition. What is that condition?
(a) Richard must be king.
(b) Henry must only love her.
(c) Henry must find a new lover.
(d) Richard and Alais marry right away.

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

6. What does Richard say is the only thing he wants from Henry?
(a) His crown.
(b) His money.
(c) His affection.
(d) His head.

7. What does Henry convince Alais?
(a) They will enjoy Rome.
(b) There is nothing Eleanor or Richard can do to stop them.
(c) He wants to marry her.
(d) He no longer loves her.

8. As Philip exits, how does Richard refer to Henry?
(a) As a lion.
(b) As an eagle.
(c) As a bear.
(d) As a snake.

9. What does Henry tell Alais?
(a) They are leaving for Rome.
(b) He is leaving for Rome.
(c) He is sending her to Rome.
(d) She is marrying Richard.

10. Why did Eleanor hate Rosamund?
(a) She took her place at Henry's side.
(b) She taunted Eleanor.
(c) She was more beautiful than Eleanor.
(d) She was an evil woman.

11. How does Henry feel about the way the situation played out?
(a) Upset.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Worried.
(d) Surprised.

12. Why does Alais say this about the brothers?
(a) If she ever actually has a child they would come after it and kill it.
(b) She wants to marry one of them.
(c) She hates them and wants to see them dead.
(d) She cares for them.

13. What does Geoffrey remember about his third birthday?
(a) Who was doing what to whom and feeling nothing but indifference from his parents.
(b) All of his friends who had come to celebrate.
(c) How loving his parents had been when he was younger.
(d) The pony his parents had bought for him.

14. What reminds John that he agreed to join with Philip in a war against Henry?
(a) Geoffrey pointedly comments that there is still Philip to consider.
(b) John hears Philip's army outside.
(c) John receives a note from Philip asking how many soldiers he needs.
(d) Philip shows up and reminds him.

15. Why does this make no difference to Eleanor?
(a) She does not like him either.
(b) She does not want him to be king.
(c) She wants him to love Alais.
(d) She is already a prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does she tell Geoffrey this?

2. What does Henry suddenly realize?

3. What causes Richard to pull a dagger on John?

4. Alone in her bedchamber, what does Eleanor do?

5. What does Henry do to try to get Alais to obey him?

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