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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Philip say about his marriage?
(a) It makes no difference.
(b) He does not want to be married.
(c) He wishes it were Richard.
(d) It is a strong bond.

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

4. Why does Henry tell Alais to go to bed?
(a) He and Eleanor need to talk.
(b) He wants to be alone.
(c) He does not want to see her.
(d) He realizes she is tired.

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

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

7. How does Alais respond when he tells the family about the deal he had made with Eleanor?
(a) He has lost his mind.
(b) He must be believed.
(c) She is shocked that he would do this to her.
(d) He is only plotting and is not to be believed.

8. To what does Richard challenge Henry?
(a) A game of chess.
(b) A jousting tournament.
(c) A duel.
(d) War.

9. Eleanor realizes she now has an advantage, and tells Geoffrey what?
(a) To take Philip to John.
(b) To keep John away from Philip.
(c) To take John to Philip.
(d) To keep John away from Henry.

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

11. What does Henry confess to Alais?
(a) He will split up his kingdom for each of them.
(b) He will not keep his sons trapped.
(c) He does not see himself as having a choice.
(d) He will kill them.

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

13. About what do Henry and Eleanor tease each other?
(a) How old they have become.
(b) How scared they were and what happens next.
(c) How silly the whole situation is.
(d) How selfish their children are.

14. 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 cares for them.
(d) She hates them and wants to see them dead.

15. Alais says that if Henry truly wants to marry her, what is the price he must pay?
(a) Killing his sons.
(b) Splitting up his kingdom among his sons.
(c) Locking up his sons.
(d) Freeing his sons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry convince Alais?

2. Henry tells Alais that he realized what?

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

4. What does Henry say about Philip's plan to let the princes fight Henry instead of doing it himself?

5. Henry declares everyone will be what, until they agree John is to be the next king?

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