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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eleanor pulls out a small knife and begins to do what with it?
(a) Stab pillow.
(b) Carve her will into her arm.
(c) Stab Richard.
(d) Whittle.

2. What would happen to Alais if John were to become king?
(a) She would become his mistress.
(b) She would be married to him.
(c) She would have to leave the kingdom.
(d) She would be his sister.

3. How does Eleanor say she would have been happier?
(a) If she had a daughter.
(b) If she had more sons.
(c) If she had been sterile.
(d) If her sons were smarter.

4. How many of Henry's children love him, according to Alais?
(a) None.
(b) All of them.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

5. What does Henry think about his kingdom?
(a) How much it has changed since she has been gone.
(b) How lonely it has been without her.
(c) How much it needs her touch.
(d) How pleasant it is to live in a peaceful kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Alais accuse Eleanor?

2. Why does Henry say this person should inherit the crown?

3. What does Henry say about his enemies who may be smarter or more ruthless or more dishonest than he?

4. What does the conversation between Richard and Eleanor reveal?

5. What does Henry want before he dies?

(see the answer key)

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