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

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Henry believe Richard?

2. Why has Henry come?

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

4. Why does this make no difference to Eleanor?

5. Where are Richard and his brothers locked up?

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

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 3

Eleanor and Henry have different perspectives on love.

Part 1) What is each character's perspective on love? Compare these two views.

Part 2) How does this affect their relationships with others and each other?

Part 3) What might be the reason for their differing perspectives? Use the play to support your response.

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