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

Short Answer Questions

1. Alais says that if Henry truly wants to marry her, what is the price he must pay?

2. Why does she tell Geoffrey this?

3. How does Alais respond when he tells the family about the deal he had made with Eleanor?

4. What does Richard say is the only thing he wants from Henry?

5. What does Eleanor say to Alais?

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

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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