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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. What does Geoffrey tell John?
(a) What he said in Eleanor's chamber to convince the others to trust him.
(b) He has never liked him.
(c) He is leaving the kingdom.
(d) Why no one seems to like him.

2. With what type of woman does Henry say he has always fallen in love?
(a) Who have the rights to land.
(b) Beautiful ones.
(c) Young ones.
(d) Those who are wealthy.

3. What does Henry tell Eleanor is the reason for the way he talks to Alais?
(a) He loves her.
(b) To keep his enemy close.
(c) To keep her spirits up.
(d) To prepare her for marrying one of the princes.

4. What does Eleanor say she wants to see?
(a) Richard become king.
(b) Philip become king.
(c) Geoffrey become king.
(d) John become king.

5. What does Alais say she knows Henry will do, if he has to?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Exile her.
(c) Leave her.
(d) Marry her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry say about his enemies who may be smarter or more ruthless or more dishonest than he?

2. What does John admit to Henry?

3. Where does this play place several historical characters, principally King Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine?

4. To whom was Eleanor once married?

5. The characters manipulate each other like what?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does Henry refer, discussing what he will do with his kingdom?

2. What does Henry say about Eleanor's smile? How does he respond when she asks whether he ever loved her?

3. What takes place when Henry enters?

4. How does John feel about Henry? How does Henry learn of this?

5. How do the others respond to John's not inheriting the throne?

6. How does the scene end?

7. How does Henry react to what Alais says he must do to his sons?

8. About what do Eleanor and Henry banter?

9. What takes place between Eleanor and Richard?

10. Why does John enter? What is Eleanor's response?

(see the answer keys)

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