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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. Who is now the master at Kettlethorpe?
(a) John Ball
(b) Robert Sutton
(c) Cob o'Fenton
(d) Hawise's husband Jack

2. What illness does Philippa have?
(a) Old age
(b) Breast cancer
(c) Pancreatic cancer
(d) Thyroid disease

3. While staying at the Pessoners' home for her safety, Katherine discovers that Hawise's husband is gathering arms to do what?
(a) Practice shooting
(b) To give to the Cantons
(c) Use against the duke
(d) To give to the French

4. What controversial statement does John Wyclef make about the sacredness of Mass?
(a) That the wine and the wafer are really the body and blood of the Virgin Mary
(b) That the wine and the wafer should be replaced by brandy and cake
(c) The wine and the wafer are mere symbols, not the actual body and blood of Christ
(d) That it should not be held on Sundays, but on Wednesdays

5. As the Savoy explodes and peasants pillage its wine cellars, Cob stares at Katherine lying unconscious on the ground. He considers stealing her purse but stops. Why?
(a) He sees the Swynford coat of arms which remind him of home and his long family history of loyalty to the Swynfords
(b) He would become a target of other peasants if the purse is found on him
(c) The purse reminds him of his long family history of stealing and he wants to break the cycle
(d) He knows that without her purse, Katherine stands less of a chance at survival than him

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Katherine buried?

2. Who is making bloody threats against the king?

3. Suddenly, Blanchette becomes ill for a month. Who looks after her during her illness?

4. How old is Katherine now?

5. Right before John leaves for Scotland, Katherine has a fit and says:

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Katherine now?

2. How does Thomas, Katherine's first child and her son with Hugh, feel about her?

3. Cob o'Fenton goes to quite a lot of trouble to help Katherine get to safety after the angry peasants break into and destroy Savoy. However, what does he say when they are safe at the Pessoners and she drinks from his mug of ale?

4. When John Beaufort comes to see Katherine at Kettlethorpe, what does he tell her?

5. Katherine regains her memory of the events following Brother William's death and the flight of Blanchette. Where and to whom does she go to seek help in finding Blanchette?

6. What does the duke learn when he is denied re-entry into England?

7. After the king's men kill Wat the tiler, the king rides up to the front rebel lines and declares himself their leader, the leader they had hoped for. The rebels cheer. Why do you think the rebels are so quick to embrace Richard?

8. Just as Katherine and Blanchette have repaired their tenuous relationship, what happens that makes Blanchette go back to mistrusting and even hating Katherine?

9. Although Alice Perrers is free again and with the king, this status is short-lived when what happens? And what does she do?

10. Although Katherine and the duke are still not married, they openly show their relationship. What are some examples of how they do that?

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