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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Richard do when he bursts out from behind the canopy?
(a) He tells his father he is sorry.
(b) He insists it is all a lie.
(c) He tells Philip he hates him.
(d) He insists Philip's love was genuine.

5. What do Geoffrey and John do when Richard is heard offstage?
(a) They hide behind tapestries as he enters.
(b) They call to him.
(c) They climb out the window.
(d) They run out of the room.

6. What does Eleanor do when Richard pulls out a dagger and makes as if to kill John?
(a) She hands him another, sharper dagger.
(b) She tells him to do it already.
(c) She stops him with a poetically written speech.
(d) She screams at him to stop.

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

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

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

10. Philip opens the canopy of the bed, suggesting that Richard do what?
(a) Rest and relax.
(b) Make the bed.
(c) Take a nap.
(d) Hide and listen to what Henry has to say.

11. Alone in her bedchamber, what does Eleanor do?
(a) She wishes she could be away from this kingdom.
(b) She cries.
(c) She tries on her jewels.
(d) She thinks about her marriage.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry say that he will give Eleanor if she gives him the Aquitaine?

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

3. Does Henry believe Richard?

4. Why does she tell Geoffrey this?

5. What does Geoffrey remember about his third birthday?

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