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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry suddenly realize?
(a) He does not like his sons.
(b) Alais is right.
(c) Alais is wrong.
(d) He does not like Alais.

2. Does Henry believe Richard?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) He wants to.
(d) Maybe.

3. What does Alais tell Henry to do about his sons?
(a) Exile them.
(b) Help them escape.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Leave them there.

4. How does Richard react when Henry reveals that Eleanor has given him the Aquitaine in exchange for freedom?
(a) He is embarrassed that he had trusted his father.
(b) He is unsure as to what to do.
(c) He is surprised that he had fallen into this trap.
(d) He angrily refuses to go through with the ceremony, accusing Eleanor of lying to him and refusing to give her the Aquitaine.

5. What does Henry say about Philip's plan to let the princes fight Henry instead of doing it himself?
(a) It is so dangerous.
(b) It is a horrible idea.
(c) It is a selfish thing to do.
(d) It is first-class thinking.

6. Henry pours Eleanor wine, asking her what?
(a) Whether it is true that she wants him back.
(b) Will she ever love him.
(c) He should do about the kingdom.
(d) Why she has come.

7. Why does Henry say he made the deal?
(a) Because he cares for Richard.
(b) Because he no longer loves Alais.
(c) Because of the treaty with Philip.
(d) Because he wants what Eleanor wants.

8. Why does Geoffrey enter?
(a) He is looking for John.
(b) He is looking for his father.
(c) He is going to sleep.
(d) He is looking for Alais.

9. 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) Philip shows up and reminds him.
(d) John receives a note from Philip asking how many soldiers he needs.

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

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

12. Where does Act 1, Scene 6 take place?
(a) Eleanor's bedroom.
(b) In Philip's bedroom.
(c) Henry's bedroom.
(d) Alais' bedroom.

13. What does Alais tell Henry about what he had just done?
(a) He cannot play with other people's feelings the way he played with hers.
(b) He scared her, because she wants to marry John.
(c) He excited her, because she was hoping to marry Richard.
(d) He shocked her, because she never thought she had a chance of marrying into the family.

14. What does Alais say Eleanor sees when she looks at Henry?
(a) The king.
(b) A kind man.
(c) Cities and coastlines and taxes.
(d) Her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard say is the only thing he wants from Henry?

2. What does Alais ask Henry as he goes to leave?

3. About what do Henry and Eleanor tease each other?

4. What does Henry say about his two demands, for Alais' marriage or the return of the Vexin?

5. What does Eleanor do when Richard pulls out a dagger and makes as if to kill John?

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