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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What entreaty does Mortimer Junior make to Edward when they enter in Scene 1?
(a) Hold a full funeral for his father.
(b) Spend less of the community purse on revels.
(c) Hate Gaveston.
(d) Increase pay to the troops.

2. Which of the following is net an earldom that Lancaster holds?
(a) Kent.
(b) Leicester.
(c) Derby.
(d) Lincoln.

3. What skill does the first poor man who approaches Gaveston for preferment possess?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Soldiery.
(d) Riding.

4. Whose death is announced in the first moment of the play?
(a) Edward III.
(b) Edward II.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Edward I.

5. Which Lord does Spencer Junior specifically say does not want to serve?
(a) Lancaster.
(b) Kent.
(c) Mortimer.
(d) Gavenston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lady Margaret put the letter after she has read it in Scene 1?

2. To what smith's implement does Edward compare his heart upon his return from seeing Gaveston off?

3. What does Lancaster intend to do with the writ of banishment after Edward signs it?

4. What does Edward swear to send Gaveston?

5. Why does Baldock exit in Scene 1?

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