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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Richard and his brothers locked up?
(a) The tower.
(b) The stables.
(c) The wine cellar.
(d) The dungeon.

2. When Henry asks Eleanor what she is thinking, how does she respond?
(a) She wants to see him kiss her.
(b) She wants to kiss him.
(c) She wants him to love her.
(d) She does not want Alais anywhere near him.

3. About what does Henry taunt Philip?
(a) How he is not a very smart man.
(b) How he looks.
(c) How he is in love with Richard.
(d) How he has just given all his plans away.

4. What does Henry say about his two demands, for Alais' marriage or the return of the Vexin?
(a) Neither will happen now.
(b) The Vexin will happen now.
(c) Alais' marriage will happen now.
(d) They may both happen now.

5. 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) So he could become Richard's queen.
(c) Because he loves him.
(d) So he could one day rule the kingdom.

6. Henry and Eleanor toast each other and talk about what?
(a) Henry's plans for Alais.
(b) Henry's plans after the confrontation in Philip's bedroom.
(c) Eleanor's plans for Henry.
(d) Their plans for each other.

7. What does Eleanor offer Geoffrey to try on?
(a) Her gown.
(b) Her jewels.
(c) Her crown.
(d) Her wigs.

8. What is Eleanor now able to do?
(a) Stick her knife in Henry's vulnerable spot, his belief that John loves him.
(b) Fall back in love with Henry.
(c) Protect her property.
(d) Be free of her sons.

9. After negotiating use of land and horses, why does Richard say he never wrote?
(a) He cannot spell.
(b) He does not trust Philip.
(c) He did not think Philip would answer.
(d) He did not know what to say.

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

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

12. What happens as Geoffrey and Philip discuss what alliances they could make if Geoffrey were to inherit the throne?
(a) John jumps out from behind a tapestry and accuses Geoffrey of betraying him.
(b) Henry runs into the room and asks what is going on.
(c) Richard jumps out from behind the bed and wants to join the alliance.
(d) Eleanor arrives and wants to join the alliance.

13. When Richard says he never writes anyone, what does Philip do?
(a) He changes the subject and asks what kind of deal they could make.
(b) He begins to sob.
(c) He apologizes.
(d) He agrees that he does not anyone.

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

15. Why has Henry come?
(a) To begin a war.
(b) To get his land back.
(c) To find his sons.
(d) To offer peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alais respond when he tells the family about the deal he had made with Eleanor?

2. What does Eleanor say to Alais?

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

4. What does Henry confess to Alais?

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

(see the answer keys)

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