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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Richard react when Henry reveals that Eleanor has given him the Aquitaine in exchange for freedom?
(a) He angrily refuses to go through with the ceremony, accusing Eleanor of lying to him and refusing to give her the Aquitaine.
(b) He is unsure as to what to do.
(c) He is surprised that he had fallen into this trap.
(d) He is embarrassed that he had trusted his father.

2. Does Henry believe Richard?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) He wants to.
(d) Yes.

3. Henry and Eleanor toast each other and talk about what?
(a) Eleanor's plans for Henry.
(b) Their plans for each other.
(c) Henry's plans for Alais.
(d) Henry's plans after the confrontation in Philip's bedroom.

4. Geoffrey enters, saying that Richard is in a _________.
(a) Rage.
(b) Worried state.
(c) Room down the hall.
(d) Good mood.

5. What does Henry suddenly realize?
(a) He does not like Alais.
(b) He does not like his sons.
(c) Alais is right.
(d) Alais is wrong.

6. Why does Geoffrey enter?
(a) He is looking for John.
(b) He is looking for Alais.
(c) He is going to sleep.
(d) He is looking for his father.

7. Why does Alais say this about the brothers?
(a) She wants to marry one of them.
(b) If she ever actually has a child they would come after it and kill it.
(c) She cares for them.
(d) She hates them and wants to see them dead.

8. About what does John talk as he leaves?
(a) How he is tired of waiting to learn if he will be king.
(b) How he wishes he could be king.
(c) How Richard will make a poor king.
(d) How he is king again.

9. When Alais asks whether she ever really loved Henry, particularly before Rosamund came into his life, how does Eleanor respond?
(a) That was a very long time ago and makes jokes about Rosamund's appearance.
(b) She cannot remember.
(c) No, she never loved him.
(d) She ignores Alais' question.

10. What does Henry do at dawn the next day?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Searches for his sons.
(c) Wakes Alais.
(d) Wakes Eleanor.

11. What does Alais say Eleanor sees when she looks at Henry?
(a) The king.
(b) Her husband.
(c) A kind man.
(d) Cities and coastlines and taxes.

12. Why does Henry say he made the deal?
(a) Because he cares for Richard.
(b) Because of the treaty with Philip.
(c) Because he no longer loves Alais.
(d) Because he wants what Eleanor wants.

13. What does Geoffrey remember about his third birthday?
(a) The pony his parents had bought for him.
(b) All of his friends who had come to celebrate.
(c) How loving his parents had been when he was younger.
(d) Who was doing what to whom and feeling nothing but indifference from his parents.

14. When Geoffrey exits, what does Eleanor turn to Richard and tell him?
(a) To find Henry.
(b) To make an alliance with Philip at any cost.
(c) To kill his brothers.
(d) To bring Philip to her.

15. Where does Act 1, Scene 6 take place?
(a) Henry's bedroom.
(b) Eleanor's bedroom.
(c) In Philip's bedroom.
(d) Alais' bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alais comment about Eleanor?

2. What does Henry say about Philip's plan to let the princes fight Henry instead of doing it himself?

3. What is Eleanor now able to do?

4. What does Eleanor offer Henry because she is tired?

5. Richard enters, complaining about what?

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