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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. What does Philip demand?

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

3. To whom does Henry say Alais matters?

4. As Eleanor drinks her wine, what does she recall?

5. What does Henry think about his kingdom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor bring to her sons?

2. How does the scene end?

3. What plot is Geoffrey working on?

4. To whom does Henry refer, discussing what he will do with his kingdom?

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

6. How does Henry act towards Alais? What is the excuse he gives to Eleanor?

7. How do the others respond to John's not inheriting the throne?

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

9. Where are Richard and his brothers? Why?

10. What is revealed about Philip's purpose for his actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is used in this play.

Part 1) Give one example of symbolism. What does it symbolize?

Part 2) What is the purpose of this symbolism?

Part 3) How does this symbolism enhance the play for the audience?

Essay Topic 2

All the characters and many of the circumstances of this play are matters of historical record.

Part 1) Describe these characters. Why might the author use real people?

Part 2) What circumstances might be real? How do you know this?

Part 3) What is the author's purpose for putting real characters into both real and fictional circumstances?

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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