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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. Why is Costanza eager to make a pilgrimage to Canterbury?
(a) She hopes St. Thomas will make Katherine magically disappear
(b) She hopes St. Thomas will help her get more sleep
(c) She hopes St. Thomas will make her beautiful, like Katherine
(d) She hopes St. Thomas will help her become more fertile

2. Why does the duke insist on seeing Katherine before remarrying?
(a) He wants to know if, because Katherine was close to Blanche, she thinks Blanche would approve of the union
(b) He wants her permission to marry a queen
(c) He wants her opinion of his wedding attire
(d) He wants to see if he's over her

3. Why does Hugh order Katherine to stay away from Nichola?
(a) Nichola is clumsy and might trip and fall on her
(b) Nichola will smother her with affection
(c) He doesn't want his unborn child to catch his stepmother's illness
(d) Nichola is, in truth, a sorceress

4. To whom do the king and John pledge their allegiance when the Old King dies?
(a) The Earl of Sussex
(b) Richard, the Prince of Wales's son
(c) Brother William, friar
(d) The Earl of March

5. Robin, playing the Lord of Misrule, shouts "Now shall each man kiss the lady of his heart!" He then kisses:
(a) Eleanor
(b) Princess Joan
(c) Katherine
(d) Philippa

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Katherine encounter on the ship to Bordeaux?

2. Who offers to take a message to the king on John's behalf?

3. What does John realize is causing his insanity?

4. Katherine goes back to the Pessoners' and asks Hawise to:

5. How does Nirac describe Costanza's appearance?

(see the answer key)

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