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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry says in the years Eleanor's been in prison he's surprised himself by discovering what?
(a) How old she has become.
(b) How sorry he is for locking her up.
(c) How sick he is of war.
(d) How much he misses her.

2. What does Philip demand?
(a) Either Alais stays Henry's mistress or the Vexin be returned to France's control.
(b) Either Alais be married or he recieves money for the Vexin.
(c) Either Alais stay Henry's mistress or he receives money for the Vexin.
(d) Either Alais be married or the Vexin be returned to France's control.

3. As Alais exits, what does John wonder aloud?
(a) Why everybody hates Richard.
(b) Why everybody hates him.
(c) Why everybody loves Geoffrey.
(d) Why no one knows Philip.

4. How does his response to whether he ever loved Eleanor affect her?
(a) She is disappointed.
(b) She says that will make the fight to come more pleasant.
(c) She is angry and vows to get revenge.
(d) She is surprised at his response.

5. What would happen to Alais if John were to become king?
(a) She would be his sister.
(b) She would have to leave the kingdom.
(c) She would become his mistress.
(d) She would be married to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eleanor respond when John asks whether she truly cares about Henry's whereabouts?

2. What else do they banter about?

3. How does Eleanor say she would have been happier?

4. Geoffrey enters and tries to convince John to do what?

5. To where does Henry invite Alais?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Richard and his brothers? Why?

2. What takes place between Eleanor and Richard?

3. What does Henry tell Alais he wants to happen before he dies?

4. How is it learned that there is a romance between Philip and Richard?

5. How does Eleanor threaten Henry?

6. What does Geoffrey say can happen now that the others trust him?

7. How does Henry respond when Eleanor agrees to his plan with one condition?

8. How does Eleanor react when Geoffrey asks why he feels only indifference from his parents?

9. How does Richard mockingly refer to Henry? Describe the argument that continues after this comment.

10. Where does the first scene take place? According to Henry, what is a futile gesture that Alais makes?

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