Henry VI Part 1 Act 2 Quiz

What do the English nobles’ quarrels in London foreshadow?

Who is taken prisoner by Talbot in Scene 1?

Which French leader is first to appear in Act 2 Scene 1?

Which quality of Talbot is most emphasized in Act 2?

Who is plotting revenge in Scene 2?

Which English commander retakes Orléans early in Act 2?

Why does the Countess invite Talbot to her home?

Which color rose does Somerset choose?

Which overarching contrast defines Act 2?

What happens to the Countess’s plan?

Which color rose does York choose?

What do the nobles pick to symbolize their loyalties?

What do the French lords believe at the start of Act 2 Scene 1?

Where does Scene 5 take place?

What does the Countess ultimately admit to Talbot?

What symbolic event concludes Act 2?

What theme is symbolized by the choosing of roses?

Where does Act 2 begin?

What does Warwick say about those who choose the white rose?

What does Talbot say inspired him to victory?

Which two nobles begin the quarrel in the Temple Garden?

Where does Scene 4 occur?

What does Joan encourage the French to do after the English attack?

What plan does the Countess of Auvergne devise in Act 2 Scene 3?

What act of valor earns Talbot further praise in Act 2?

Where does Scene 2 take place?

Who surprises the French in Scene 1?

Who tries to mediate the quarrel in Scene 4?

How does Talbot respond when trapped by the Countess?

Who captures the Duke of Alençon?