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King John Act 5 Quiz
King John Act 5 Quiz
How does the Bastard describe England’s condition at the end?
Broken beyond repair
Victorious and proud
Hopeless and fallen
Wounded but resolute
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Where does much of the final action of Act 5 occur?
Near Swinstead Abbey
At Rouen
At the Tower of London
In Angers
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What does King John do to show submission to the Pope?
He sends gold to Rome
He gives his crown to Pandulph
He kneels before the legate
He signs a peace treaty
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Why does Pandulph go to Lewis after John’s submission?
To seek shelter in France
To call off the French invasion
To demand more troops
To warn of John’s strength
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What theme dominates Act 5’s conclusion?
National unity and endurance
Greed and ambition
Faith and redemption
Love and betrayal
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What does Pandulph declare after John’s death?
That peace can now be made
That Lewis must be king
That the Church has triumphed
That England is lost
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How does King John respond to Pandulph’s advice?
He agrees to reconcile with the Pope
He orders Pandulph’s arrest
He refuses to yield
He sends him to Lewis
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How does Lewis respond to Pandulph’s peace offer?
He returns to France
He asks for Blanche’s counsel
He accepts immediately
He refuses to stop his invasion
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Who poisoned King John according to the monks?
A monk of Swinstead
The Bastard
Lewis
Hubert
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Where is King John taken after falling ill?
Canterbury
London
Swinstead Abbey
Windsor Castle
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What title will Prince Henry inherit after John’s death?
Lord of France
King of England
Earl of Angers
Duke of York
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Who tends to King John in his illness?
Monks at Swinstead Abbey
Queen Eleanor
The Bastard
Pandulph
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Who ultimately becomes the ruler of England?
The Bastard
Pandulph
Lewis
Henry
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How does the Bastard respond to King John’s death?
He blames Pandulph
He leaves England
He vows loyalty to Henry
He surrenders to Lewis
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What do the English nobles decide after John’s death?
To join Lewis
To exile the Bastard
To continue the war
To unite under Henry
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Who arrives as King John is dying?
Prince Henry
Lewis
Pandulph
The Bastard
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Who delivers the Pope’s message to King John in Act 5?
Pembroke
Cardinal Pandulph
The Bastard
Hubert
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What tone ends the play King John?
Joyful and triumphant
Calm and indifferent
Somber yet patriotic
Vengeful and bitter
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Who leads the English forces in battle against Lewis?
Pembroke
Salisbury
Hubert
The Bastard
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What happens to King John during the battle?
He becomes ill
He is captured
He is killed in combat
He is wounded
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What does Cardinal Pandulph urge King John to do at the beginning of Act 5?
Punish the Bastard
Surrender his crown
Make peace with the Church
Attack France immediately
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How does King John react to the news of his poisoning?
He denies it
He begs Pandulph for help
He accepts his fate
He rages against the monk
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What disaster strikes Lewis’s fleet?
They desert before landing
A storm destroys his ships
They are burned by the Bastard
They are captured by King John
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What does the Bastard vow after hearing of the storm?
To fight on despite the loss
To flee to the north
To appeal to Pandulph
To surrender to Lewis
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What is the reported cause of King John’s poisoning?
A tainted meal
An arrow wound
A cup of wine
A holy relic
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What message does the Bastard send to Lewis?
England will never yield
He proposes a truce
Peace is now possible
He offers surrender
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Who brings news of the storm to King John?
Pandulph
The Bastard
Pembroke
Hubert
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What motivates Lewis to continue fighting England?
Fear of losing honor
Loyalty to his father
Ambition to claim the English crown
Revenge for Arthur’s death
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How does King John describe his physical suffering?
As burning poison
As noble sacrifice
As divine punishment
As freezing pain
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Who attacks England under the Pope’s blessing?
King Philip
Arthur’s supporters
Austria
Lewis the Dauphin
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