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

Short Answer Questions

1. She looks at herself in her mirror and wonders what?

2. How does Henry describe himself?

3. To what does Richard challenge Henry?

4. When Richard says he never writes anyone, what does Philip do?

5. Henry pours Eleanor wine, asking her what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard and Philip are in a relationship.

Part 1) Describe this relationship. Were you surprised by this relationship? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this knowledge of his relationship with Philip change your view of Richard?

Part 3) How is it used as foreshadowing? What does Richard want from his family? How does his needs compare to the needs of his brothers?

Essay Topic 2

Alais puts pressure on Henry.

Part 1) What kind of pressure does she put on him?

Part 2) Why does Alais put pressure on him? How does it affect him? Why does it affect him this way?

Part 3) What does the pressure she puts on him reveal about him?

Essay Topic 3

This play seems to end where it began.

Part 1) How is this true? What have the characters gained, if anything, throughout the course of this play?

Part 2) Why would the playwright have his play end similarly to how it begins?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on this play, as a whole? Do you have any suggestions for the playwright? If so, what are they? If not, why not?

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