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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four 1376 - 1377/Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What announcement does the Duke of Lancaster make when he arrives?
(a) Henry Trastamare has sailed with Christopher Columbus to the New World
(b) Henry won't attend the festivities
(c) Henry Trastamare has usurped the throne of Castile
(d) Henry prefers to be known as Harry, Prince of Wales

2. Why does Katherine not hesitate to go into the plague-contaminated Bolingbroke?
(a) She is immune to the plague
(b) Two sorcerers accompany her
(c) She wears a special mask that makes her immune
(d) She is a hot-headed stubborn woman who does whatever she wants

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

4. What keeps Katherine from going to Bolingbroke sooner?
(a) Violent rainstorms ruin the road to Bolingbroke
(b) She can't make up her mind if she really likes Blanche
(c) A robber stole her horse and Hugh won't give her another one
(d) She has to wait until she can wean Thomas off her

5. Who is John interested in marrying?
(a) Elizabeth, Queen of England
(b) Costanza, Queen of Castile
(c) Alice Walker
(d) Alice Perrers

Short Answer Questions

1. Katherine goes to the Chapel to visit Blanches' body and finds the duke there. What does he tell her?

2. Hugh is initially suspicious as to why the duke has forgiven his debts. When Katherine reassures him that it must be the Duke's way of thanking her for taking care of the Duchess, how does Hugh react?

3. The Friar, Brother William, doesn't suspect Katherine of foul play in Hugh's death. Instead, he believes that:

4. Who helps Katherine deliver her baby?

5. Katherine goes to mass and runs into John, disguised as a pilgrim. He tells her:

(see the answer key)

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