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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eleanor comments that she does not much like ___________, except for Alais.
(a) Her husband's mistresses.
(b) Her children.
(c) Girls.
(d) Maids.

2. About what do Eleanor and Henry banter?
(a) The decorations in the castle.
(b) How he let her out of prison for the holidays.
(c) The dinner that is being served.
(d) His relationship with Alais.

3. What happens as the brothers bicker?
(a) Eleanor enters.
(b) Philip enters.
(c) John exits.
(d) Henry enters.

4. How does Henry respond when Alais asks when it is safe to believe him?
(a) It is only safe to believe him when he tells the truth.
(b) She can believe him most of the time.
(c) It is always safe to believe him, even when he lies.
(d) It is never safe to believe him.

5. The characters manipulate each other like what?
(a) Inhuman robots.
(b) Each other's pets.
(c) Puppets on a string.
(d) Pieces on a chessboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Henry suggest Philip wait?

2. What does Henry say history will call him?

3. What will Henry's plans do for Alais, as well as make John king and Richard powerless?

4. Where is this scene set?

5. What does Philip demand?

(see the answer key)

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