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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is disturbing John most at this point in his life?
(a) The rumors circulating that he is a changeling
(b) That no one will fully accept his relationship with Katherine
(c) That Geoffrey Chaucer isn't writing a biography of him
(d) That his brother, the Prince of Wales, is more handsome

2. What assumption has Katherine made about her release from the convent?
(a) That someone has hired her as a governess
(b) That she's being transferred to another convent
(c) That a husband has been chosen for her and she will soon be married
(d) That her sister Philippa has sent for her

3. Describe Katherine's reaction to the pyx when it passes the Chaucer home?
(a) She's shocked the pyx is so ugly
(b) She's ashamed because she can't remember what the pyx is
(c) She's ashamed because she's suddenly in love with Geoffrecy
(d) She's ashamed of herself for wanting to escape marrying Hugh

4. How does the duke react to news of Hugh's death?
(a) He snickers and says Hugh got what he deserved
(b) With deep sadness
(c) He thanks Nirac for being a great loyal servant
(d) With joy

5. In addition to dystentery, what else plagues Hugh?
(a) Strange shaking
(b) Migraine headaches
(c) Strange nightmarish visions
(d) Impotence

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 1372, Costanza gives birth to a daughter named Catalina. What is that name's equivalent in English?

3. Why does Hugh order Katherine to stay away from Nichola?

4. To whom do the king and John pledge their allegiance when the Old King dies?

5. What mode of transport does Katherine use when leaving the convent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who takes Katherine from the pier to Hugh's lodgings when she arrives in Bordeaux? And how does Hugh receive this escort?

2. At first, the atmosphere surrounding Blanches' funeral and burial is very solemn, very sad. But it turns jovial and circus-like during the supper at court. What happens?

3. When Katherine arrives at the dilapidated Kettlethorpe, she meets Gibbon. What is Gibbon's role at the manor, and who is he in relation to Hugh?

4. Alice Perrers experiences the House of Commons's most viral attack. Of what do they accuse her?

5. Katherine meets her future husband Hugh Swyndon in this chapter of the story. Why does Katherine have reservations about marrying this man?

6. What happens to the duke after he exits the commemorative mass for Blanche, and how does he react?

7. What did you think of the duke when he expresses joy over Hugh's death?

8. Describe changes in Katherine now from the Katherine introduced at the start of this story:

9. When Katherine leaves the convent where she has lived for the past five years, she is excited because she has yearned to experience life outside the Sheppey Priory walls. During the journey to the queen's court, and upon her arrival, what kinds of people does she meet who make her quickly realize how protected a life she has led?

10. Was it foolish of Katherine to refuse an escort back to Kettlethorpe? Why or why not?

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