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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom was Eleanor once married?
(a) Philip's uncle.
(b) Philip.
(c) Philip's brother.
(d) Philip's father.

2. When Richard responds with a pointed remark about Henry's being with Alais, of what does Eleanor remind him?
(a) Alais loves him.
(b) Alais is nothing to him.
(c) She does not care what Henry does.
(d) She raised Alais and cares for her a great deal.

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

4. What do the three brothers do, while John hangs holly?
(a) They sing Christmas carols.
(b) They are silent.
(c) They talk about how Eleanor arrived that morning, how she and Richard aren't as close as they once were, and how John is Henry's favorite but how Richard is determined to be king.
(d) They dance.

5. What is Eleanor doing in her chamber?
(a) Wrapping Christmas presents.
(b) Plotting against Henry.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Lounging by the fire.

6. What gift does Eleanor comment that Geoffrey has?
(a) For hatred.
(b) For love.
(c) For compassion.
(d) For understanding.

7. What will Henry's plans do for Alais, as well as make John king and Richard powerless?
(a) Keep her with him.
(b) End her relationship with Henry.
(c) Give her more property.
(d) Make her his queen.

8. What does Eleanor say she wants to see?
(a) Geoffrey become king.
(b) Philip become king.
(c) Richard become king.
(d) John become king.

9. Where is this scene set?
(a) In the dining room.
(b) In the great room.
(c) In the castle's reception room.
(d) In Henry's bedchamber.

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

11. For what does Henry suggest Philip wait?
(a) Alais' hand in marriage.
(b) His money.
(c) Alais.
(d) His counter offer.

12. Henry refers to an ancient British king named ____________, whom he describes as having carved his kingdom up to give to his children, something he says he'll never do.
(a) Tut.
(b) Lear.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Midas.

13. What does Alais say she knows Henry will do, if he has to?
(a) Marry her.
(b) Leave her.
(c) Exile her.
(d) Kill her.

14. What does Geoffrey say he wants to watch?
(a) Henry and Alais love each other again.
(b) Henry and Eleanor destroy each other.
(c) Henry and Eleanor love each other again.
(d) Henry and Alais destroy each other.

15. Of what does Alais accuse Eleanor?
(a) Cheating on Henry.
(b) Never caring.
(c) Hurting her.
(d) Trying to destroy her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eleanor pulls out a small knife and begins to do what with it?

2. How does Eleanor then greet Alais?

3. What else do they banter about?

4. What does Henry wonder about everybody?

5. How does John respond when Henry asks John whether he has seen Philip?

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