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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five/Twenty-Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Katherine deliver her baby?
(a) Blanche
(b) Philippa
(c) Hawise
(d) Nichola

2. Why does Nirac, the duke's loyal servant, decide to guard Katherine with his life?
(a) He has nothing else to do
(b) The Duke threatens him if he doesn't
(c) He thinks Katherine and the duke are in a serious romantic relationship
(d) He thinks he's in love with Katherine

3. Although Wat the tiler dresses up for his meeting with the king and tries to befriend the king, the king's squire calls Wat, "the greatest knave and robber in all Kent" because he shows no respect for the king. What happens to Wat after the squire's statement?
(a) He gets killed by the king's men
(b) The king tells his squire he is greatly mistaken, then fires his squire
(c) Nothing. Everyone, including the king, ignores the squire
(d) The king slaps Wat and tells him to kneel on the ground before him

4. What worries Katherine when she learns that both Trastamare and King Charles of France have died?
(a) She worries that she'll have to study French
(b) With the opportunity for England to take Castile, Costanza may not tolerate having Katherine around
(c) She worries that John will move to France and love a French woman
(d) She worries that Costanza will move to France and make John come there, too

5. Who was Isolda?
(a) John of Gaunt's sister
(b) A mysterious servant who charmed the royals
(c) John of Gaunt's mother
(d) Alice Perrer's older sister

Short Answer Questions

1. In a conversation with Brother William, what does Katherine discover about the preacher John Ball?

2. How is John Ball punished for inciting revolt against the poll tax?

3. How does Nirac describe Costanza's appearance?

4. In Parliament, the king seems to be interested only in:

5. Who does Philippa call an "ill-tempered virgin"?

(see the answer key)

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