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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry announce?
(a) John is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.
(b) Geoffrey is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.
(c) Richard is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.
(d) Philip is to marry Alais and inherit the crown.

2. As Alais exits, what does John wonder aloud?
(a) Why no one knows Philip.
(b) Why everybody hates him.
(c) Why everybody loves Geoffrey.
(d) Why everybody hates Richard.

3. What promises does Henry make to Eleanor?
(a) He will love her forever.
(b) He will give her the Vexin.
(c) He will leave her in peace.
(d) He will strike back if she strikes at him.

4. What does Henry ask Eleanor about the Aquitaine?
(a) When she would like to go there.
(b) Whether she has gotten it back from Richard.
(c) Where it is located.
(d) Whether he can purchase it from her.

5. What does Geoffrey say when John continues to hesitate?
(a) He reminds him that it is either Richard on the throne or him.
(b) He reminds him that he owes him.
(c) He asks him if he is feeling alright.
(d) He asks him why he is waiting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Alais accuse Eleanor?

2. What do Geoffrey and John do when Richard is heard offstage?

3. What implies that Philip is out for revenge?

4. Where does the first scene take place?

5. About what does John talk as he leaves?

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