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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. What does Henry suggest that the family start doing?

2. What else do they banter about?

3. As Alais exits, what does John wonder aloud?

4. What does Henry want before he dies?

5. Why does Henry ask Alais to stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Henry speak to Philip?

2. How does Eleanor threaten Henry?

3. What does Richard do when Philip mentions their relationship to his father?

4. How much of an enemy can Alais be?

5. How does Philip want to help John?

6. Describe the conversation between Eleanor and Henry after everyone else leaves.

7. What would Alais like to see happen to Eleanor?

8. How does Eleanor stop Richard from killing John?

9. What plans do the boys make once their mother arrives?

10. To what decision does Henry come regarding his sons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alais puts pressure on Henry.

Part 1) What kind of pressure does she put on him?

Part 2) Why does Alais put pressure on him? How does it affect him? Why does it affect him this way?

Part 3) What does the pressure she puts on him reveal about him?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor and Henry have different perspectives on love.

Part 1) What is each character's perspective on love? Compare these two views.

Part 2) How does this affect their relationships with others and each other?

Part 3) What might be the reason for their differing perspectives? Use the play to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Richard and Philip are in a relationship.

Part 1) Describe this relationship. Were you surprised by this relationship? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this knowledge of his relationship with Philip change your view of Richard?

Part 3) How is it used as foreshadowing? What does Richard want from his family? How does his needs compare to the needs of his brothers?

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