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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Geoffrey enters and tries to convince John to do what?

3. What does Henry say history will call him?

4. As he starts to go, John asks Geoffrey to go with him, but Geoffrey stays. Why does he stay?

5. When Richard responds with a pointed remark about Henry's being with Alais, of what does Eleanor remind him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Philip want to help John?

2. About what do Eleanor and Henry banter?

3. What does Henry tell Alais about his enemies?

4. What does Henry say about his and Eleanor's ideas for the future of his kingdom?

5. How does the scene end?

6. How does Henry speak to Philip?

7. How does John feel about Henry? How does Henry learn of this?

8. To what decision does Henry come regarding his sons?

9. How does Alais respond to Henry's attempt at giving her to Richard?

10. How does Henry respond when Eleanor agrees to his plan with one condition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor and Henry have a love-hate relationship.

Part 1) Describe this relationship. Why do they have this type of relationship?

Part 2) How does this relationship affect their family?

Part 3) Is anything resolved, regarding this relationship, by the end of the play? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor seems reluctant to kill.

Part 1) How is this known? How does this compare to Henry?

Part 2) Why might these characters be reluctant to kill?

Part 3) How is Henry's sword ironic and, like Eleanor's daggers, symbolic?

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor says she had no intention of causing Henry's death.

Part 1) Is she telling the truth? How do you know?

Part 2) Why does she say this?

Part 3) What does this reveal about her character? Has she changed throughout the course of the play? Was she keeping part of herself secret until now? Use the play to support your response.

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