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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. Henry makes a joke about how he's giving her what for Christmas?

2. Eleanor pulls out a small knife and begins to do what with it?

3. What does Alais say she knows Henry will do, if he has to?

4. What happens as the brothers bicker?

5. When Richard responds with a pointed remark about Henry's being with Alais, of what does Eleanor remind him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Henry trying to upset Eleanor?

2. What does Henry tell Alais about his enemies?

3. About what do Eleanor and Henry banter?

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

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

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

7. What takes place between Alais and Henry at dawn?

8. How does Eleanor threaten Henry?

9. Why is the Vexin essential to Henry?

10. Why is Philip there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor and Henry frequently banter.

Part 1) Give two examples. Why do these arguments take place?

Part 2) What is hidden by this banter? How do you know this?

Part 3) How is arguing and bantering used throughout the play to conceal other issues? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor seems reluctant to kill.

Part 1) How is this known? How does this compare to Henry?

Part 2) Why might these characters be reluctant to kill?

Part 3) How is Henry's sword ironic and, like Eleanor's daggers, symbolic?

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