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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. Geoffrey says he and John can work together freely, adding that they have got to make an alliance with whom?

2. What does Henry want before he dies?

3. What does Henry announce?

4. How does his response to whether he ever loved Eleanor affect her?

5. What does Eleanor say she wants to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry tell Alais about his enemies?

2. How does Eleanor respond when Alais asks about her feelings for Henry?

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

4. How does Philip want to help John?

5. How much of an enemy can Alais be?

6. Why is the Vexin essential to Henry?

7. What do the boys do when they believe they are trapped in the wine cellar?

8. What discussion takes place between Philip and Geoffrey?

9. What takes place between Eleanor and Richard?

10. How does Henry speak to Philip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All the characters and many of the circumstances of this play are matters of historical record.

Part 1) Describe these characters. Why might the author use real people?

Part 2) What circumstances might be real? How do you know this?

Part 3) What is the author's purpose for putting real characters into both real and fictional circumstances?

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

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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