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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 promises does Henry make to Eleanor?

2. What happens as the brothers bicker?

3. What is Eleanor doing in her chamber?

4. What does the conversation between Richard and Eleanor reveal?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Henry ask Eleanor if she has gotten the Aquitaine back from Richard?

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

5. How does Eleanor threaten Henry?

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

7. How much of an enemy can Alais be?

8. Why is Philip there?

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

10. How does Eleanor stop Richard from killing John?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The knives and daggers are important.

Part 1) When do knives and/or daggers appear in this play? Why?

Part 2) How are weapons used as foreshadowing? Why?

Part 3) How do these weapons heighten the emotions of the characters, as well as the sense of drama?

Essay Topic 2

Henry is surprised by people's reactions to him.

Part 1) How do people react to him? Why do they react this way?

Part 2) What do their reactions reveal about his personality?

Part 3) Why is he so surprised by their reactions? What does his surprise reveal about his personality?

Essay Topic 3

The dialogue is important.

Part 1) Describe the dialogue.

Part 2) Is the dialogue engaging? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is important about the dialogue? Why is this important?

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