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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alais says that if Henry truly wants to marry her, what is the price he must pay?
(a) Splitting up his kingdom among his sons.
(b) Killing his sons.
(c) Freeing his sons.
(d) Locking up his sons.

2. Why does this make no difference to Eleanor?
(a) She does not like him either.
(b) She wants him to love Alais.
(c) She is already a prisoner.
(d) She does not want him to be king.

3. After negotiating use of land and horses, why does Richard say he never wrote?
(a) He did not think Philip would answer.
(b) He does not trust Philip.
(c) He cannot spell.
(d) He did not know what to say.

4. As John begins to panic, what does Geoffrey do?
(a) He tells him to grow up.
(b) He advises John to let him handle everything.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He laughs and mocks him.

5. John enters, saying he wants to do what?
(a) Cry.
(b) Hurt Henry.
(c) Leave.
(d) Gloat.

6. What implies that Philip is out for revenge?
(a) Henry abused him as a child.
(b) Henry has always been unkind to him.
(c) He has been stalking Henry for years.
(d) Henry abused and manipulated his father.

7. Why is Eleanor glad to hear that Henry cares for Alais?
(a) She wants to be sure Alais is protected.
(b) She is glad he loves someone.
(c) She does not want him using her.
(d) She had been afraid that giving Alais away was not going to hurt.

8. What does Eleanor offer Henry because she is tired?
(a) To return to the prison.
(b) To leave him in peace.
(c) To sign anything he wants.
(d) To leave the kingdom.

9. What does Philip say about his marriage?
(a) He does not want to be married.
(b) It is a strong bond.
(c) It makes no difference.
(d) He wishes it were Richard.

10. For what has Eleanor come?
(a) To tell Henry she is leaving.
(b) To tell Henry what she wants.
(c) To give Henry whatever he asks.
(d) To allow Alais to be with him.

11. About what do Henry and Eleanor tease each other?
(a) How scared they were and what happens next.
(b) How silly the whole situation is.
(c) How selfish their children are.
(d) How old they have become.

12. Henry declares everyone will be what, until they agree John is to be the next king?
(a) Poor.
(b) Crazy.
(c) In danger.
(d) Prisoners.

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

14. What does Henry convince Alais?
(a) There is nothing Eleanor or Richard can do to stop them.
(b) He wants to marry her.
(c) He no longer loves her.
(d) They will enjoy Rome.

15. What does Richard say is the only thing he wants from Henry?
(a) His head.
(b) His affection.
(c) His money.
(d) His crown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alais tell Henry about what he had just done?

2. What does Eleanor say to Alais?

3. Alone in her bedchamber, what does Eleanor do?

4. How does Henry feel about the way the situation played out?

5. What does Eleanor offer Geoffrey to try on?

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