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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. Of what does Alais accuse Eleanor?

2. For how long has Henry kept Eleanor imprisoned?

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

4. What does Henry say he has to get for John?

5. Henry refers to an ancient British king named ____________, whom he describes as having carved his kingdom up to give to his children, something he says he'll never do.

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place between Eleanor and Richard?

2. What discussion takes place between Philip and Geoffrey?

3. What is Eleanor doing, while she is alone in her chamber?

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

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

6. What plot is Geoffrey working on?

7. What is revealed about Philip's purpose for his actions?

8. How is Henry trying to upset Eleanor?

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

10. How does Eleanor say she would have been happy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor and Henry have a love-hate relationship.

Part 1) Describe this relationship. Why do they have this type of relationship?

Part 2) How does this relationship affect their family?

Part 3) Is anything resolved, regarding this relationship, by the end of the play? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Chess is used as a metaphor.

Part 1) How is it used as a metaphor? Why?

Part 2) What does this metaphor reveal about each character?

Part 3) When is chess used as a metaphor? Why is it used during those specific scenes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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