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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people in Wales speak the language that Joanna speaks?
(a) Few.
(b) All.
(c) All, but they refuse to speak it.
(d) None.

2. With what does Walter de Hodnet attempt to bribe Llewelyn and his men?
(a) Lands in England.
(b) Lands in France.
(c) Horses and French coins.
(d) Gold and horses.

3. Who is Arthur's father?
(a) Llewelyn ab Iowerth.
(b) John, King Richard's brother.
(c) Richard, King of England.
(d) Geoffrey, King Richard's brother.

4. Who comes to Joanna's defense when Gruffydd disrespects her in Chapter 26?
(a) William de Braose.
(b) Elen.
(c) Will de Braose, grandson of William and Maude.
(d) Llewelyn.

5. To whom does King John arrange for his daughter, Joanna, to marry?
(a) Will.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Llewelyn ab Iowerth.
(d) King Philip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mold as described in Chapter 9?

2. How many separate kingdoms are there in Wales as the novel begins?

3. What item in her husband's bedchamber does Joanna ordered burned?

4. What city do Eleanor and her companions find themselves in when they are overrun by the enemy army?

5. What gift does young Joanna hope to get for her fifth birthday in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gift does Joanna want to give to Llewelyn that she cannot wait until morning to deliver?

2. Who does Llewelyn offer sanctuary to in Chapter 26?

3. What has Henry Plantagenet not done that has caused conflict between him and his remaining sons?

4. What does Henry Plantagenet tell John that causes him to decide to join Richard in his fight for the crown rather than to remain at his father's side?

5. For what reason does Morgan tell Llewelyn that Richard might never have an heir to take over the crown of England should he be made Henry's heir?

6. What is Eleanor's relationship like with King John in the final years of her life? How does she die?

7. What conflict does King John find himself embroiled in with the Pope in Chapter 19?

8. What law forces Llewelyn's mother, Marared, to allow her son to remain in Wales and reclaim his father's lands?

9. What happens to Arthur after King John takes him prisoner in Chapter 12?

10. What is significant about the pledge of loyalty the Princes of Wales make to Llewelyn after a ceremony intended for the Princes of Wales to pledge allegiance to King John?

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