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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Henry and Eleanor finish putting up the holly, they banter about whether Henry truly misses whom?

2. What does Henry wonder about everybody?

3. What does Henry tell Eleanor is the reason for the way he talks to Alais?

4. How does Henry respond when Eleanor asks him a question regarding the Vexin?

5. Where does the first scene take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry say about his and Eleanor's ideas for the future of his kingdom?

2. About what is this play?

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

4. What takes place between Eleanor and Richard?

5. How does Henry react when Eleanor agrees to sign whatever he wishes for a little peace?

6. What do Geoffrey and John do as Richard is heard offstage?

7. How does the scene end?

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

9. How does Richard react when Eleanor's condition is revealed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor changes, emotionally, as the play progresses.

Part 1) How does one know a change occurs in her?

Part 2) Why does this change occur?

Part 3) Is this change permanent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Act 2, Scene 3 is a climactic scene.

Part 1) Describe this scene. How is this scene climactic?

Part 2) What symbol reappears here? What is the significance of this symbol?

Part 3) What does this scene reveal about all of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

The family agrees, in some respect, on what love is.

Part 1) What is love to this family? How do you know this?

Part 2) Why do they believe this is love?

Part 3) How does it affect their lives and relationships?

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