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King John Act 5 Scene 1 Quiz
King John Act 5 Scene 1 Quiz
How does King John justify his submission to Pandulph?
It honors Arthur
It is politically necessary
It pleases his mother’s spirit
It is a holy act
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What literary device does Shakespeare use in the Bastard’s speech about honor?
Irony
Pun
Metaphor
Alliteration
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What does Pandulph warn King John about?
The Pope’s growing influence
The threat from Salisbury
The strength of Lewis’s army
The loyalty of the Bastard
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What emotion does King John show toward Pandulph by the end of the scene?
Open hatred
Calm resignation
Joyful gratitude
Reluctant dependence
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How does King John describe the French invaders?
Merciful and faithful
Weak and divided
Righteous and forgiving
Bold in sin and blind in reason
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Who has led the invading French army?
Lewis the Dauphin
King Philip
Hubert
The Bastard
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What warning does the Bastard give?
Pandulph will betray John
England will fall if it bows to Rome
The Pope will bless Lewis
The nobles will crown Arthur
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What does King John fear most in this scene?
Losing his throne to Lewis
Eleanor’s judgment
Hubert’s rebellion
Pandulph’s betrayal
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What major political shift occurs in this scene?
The nobles return to loyalty
Lewis allies with John
Hubert becomes regent
King John yields power to the Church
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What is King John’s final command in the scene?
That Salisbury be pardoned
That Pandulph go to Lewis to stop the invasion
That Hubert guard the throne
That the Bastard prepare for war
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How does the Bastard describe the King’s decision?
Merciful and divine
Dishonorable and shameful
Wise and peaceful
Cautious but necessary
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What symbolic act does Pandulph perform after John’s submission?
He blesses the King
He crowns Lewis
He removes the curse of excommunication
He burns the treaty
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What does King John hope Pandulph can accomplish?
Reinstate his excommunication
Negotiate peace with France
Punish the rebel nobles
Crown Lewis king
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What does King John give Pandulph as a sign of submission?
A sword
A letter of pardon
A crown and homage
Arthur’s body
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What tone ends Act 5 Scene 1?
Uneasy submission
Peaceful hope
Triumphant victory
Calm resolution
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What overall theme is reinforced by the scene’s events?
Triumph of faith over rebellion
Peace through divine justice
Corruption of power through compromise
Love conquering loyalty
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What tone dominates the Bastard’s speech?
Religious devotion
Sarcastic humor
Patriotic defiance
Calm diplomacy
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What is Pandulph’s plan to end the war?
To unite John with the rebels
To capture the Bastard
To crown Blanche queen
To use papal authority to stop Lewis
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What does the Bastard vow to do despite the King’s submission?
Seek pardon from Pandulph
Join the rebels
Resign his post
Defend England against France
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What does Pandulph promise to deliver to Lewis?
A command to withdraw
A papal pardon
A message of truce
A demand for battle
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Who is with King John at the beginning of the scene?
Pandulph the papal legate
Salisbury
The Bastard
Hubert
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What action does King John take in this scene to appease the Pope?
He refuses to surrender
He excommunicates Pandulph
He submits to the Pope’s authority
He orders Pandulph’s arrest
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What theme does the Bastard’s reaction highlight?
Love versus power
Mercy versus vengeance
Faith versus sin
National pride versus religious authority
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Why does King John agree to submit to the Pope?
To prevent French invasion
To gain support from Pandulph
To restore Arthur’s legacy
To win over the nobles
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What does Pandulph promise to do once John submits?
Crown John again
Punish the rebels
Free Hubert from blame
Stop the French invasion
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What does the Bastard criticize most harshly?
The death of Arthur
The cowardice of the nobles
The greed of Pandulph
England’s submission to foreign power
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What major event has already begun as the scene opens?
The coronation of Lewis
The Pope’s blessing on John
The rebellion of English nobles
The French invasion of England
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Where does Act 5 Scene 1 take place?
In the Pope’s palace
At a castle in Angers
At a French battlefield
At King John’s camp near Northampton
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How does the Bastard react to John’s decision to submit to Rome?
He condemns it as cowardice
He stays silent
He supports it fully
He mocks Pandulph
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How does the scene portray Pandulph’s character?
Manipulative and self-serving
Naive and confused
Gentle and forgiving
Brave and loyal
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