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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the king treat his captive?

2. What is Simon de Montfort's intention toward Nell?

3. Where is Gruffydd's father dying?

4. Why does Llelo hide his affection for his grandfather?

5. What comes of Llelo's fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Llelo's relationship with his grandfather a secret?

2. What happens when Davydd dies?

3. Describe the 1245 war between England and Wales.

4. Describe Johanna's death.

5. Describe Davydd's treatment after he surrenders to King Henry.

6. What happens when Simon de Montfort returns to Henry's court?

7. How does Elen react to John the Scot's death?

8. What happens when Gruffydd and Owain try to escape from captivity?

9. How does the relationship between Gruffydd and Llewelyn change in Chapter 3?

10. Why is Henry unhappy about Nell's marriage to Simon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the family dramas of Llewelyn and Gruffydd and the drama of Simon's opposition to Henry. How are they similar? How are they different? How does the book reconcile the two dramas?

Essay Topic 2

What tradeoffs would have been required for the Oxford Provisions to have taken effect? If there is a lesson in the war Simon waged to enforce them, what is it?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways is this book relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

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