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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alone in her bedchamber, what does Eleanor do?

2. Does Henry believe Richard?

3. What does Henry say about Philip's plan to let the princes fight Henry instead of doing it himself?

4. Why does she tell Geoffrey this?

5. Why has Henry come?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor changes, emotionally, as the play progresses.

Part 1) How does one know a change occurs in her?

Part 2) Why does this change occur?

Part 3) Is this change permanent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Philip manipulates the brothers.

Part 1) How does he do this? Why does he do this?

Part 2) Why do the brothers trust him?

Part 3) Who manipulates him? What does this reveal about the person who manipulates him?

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