Do you think you know the legitimacy of the English throne? Do you remember the Bastard’s cutting start? This King John Act 1 Quiz dares you to tell the difference between political posturing and the reality of the Plantagenet feud. Now show me your knowledge.
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King John Act 1 Quiz Questions
- What role does Queen Eleanor play in Act 1’s politics?
- What is the Bastard’s attitude toward knighthood?
- How does the Bastard describe wealth and honor?
- Who encourages the Bastard to serve under King John?
- What does the Bastard say about his mother after learning the truth?
- How does King John treat Chatillon after his message?
- What tone dominates King John’s response to France’s challenge?
- What theme is introduced through the Bastard’s character?
- How does the Bastard feel about his illegitimacy?
- What major conflict is established by the end of Act 1?
- Who is the reigning monarch at the start of King John?
- What claim does King John defend against France in Act 1?
- Who is sent from France to deliver a message to King John?
- What message does Chatillon bring from King Philip?
- What relationship does Arthur bear to King John?
- Who is Arthur’s mother?
- What does King John’s mother, Queen Eleanor, urge him to do?
- Who are the two brothers who dispute inheritance before King John?
- Who is the mother of the Faulconbridge brothers?
- What causes the dispute between the Faulconbridge brothers?
- Who is revealed to be the illegitimate son of King Richard I?
- What title does King John grant to Philip Faulconbridge?
- How does Queen Eleanor react to Philip’s decision to serve King John?
- What object does the Bastard mention as a symbol of his father’s memory?
- What does the Bastard decide to do with his lands after being knighted?
- How does King John justify his claim to the throne?
- What is France’s main demand in Act 1?
- Who is King Philip of France’s son?
- What city becomes the focus of the conflict between England and France?
- What do the citizens of Angers decide when both armies arrive?