Think you’ve got your head wrapped around King John? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Why does King Philip send a messenger to the English court in Act 1?
He wants to invite King John to visit France.
King John's mother has fallen ill.
Philip's got a beef with King John's claim to the throne.
He wants King John's secret crumpet recipe.
Q. Which one of these characters claims to be the rightful heir to the English throne?
King Philip of France
Arthur
Queen Elizabeth I
Constance
Q. Who whispers in King John's ear that he doesn't actually have a legal right to the crown: "Your strong possession much more than your right"?
The Bastard
Queen Eleanor
Constance
Arthur
Q. Why does King John want little Arthur dead?
He's been badmouthing England
Arthur has a legitimate claim to the throne
Arthur threatened to poison John
That kid is totally annoying
Q. Why does Constance throw a tantrum in the dirt?
She wants her son to be king
She wasn't invited to the wedding
John banishes her from England
Arthur gets murdered