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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. For what reason does King John agree to accept Llewelyn's surrender in Chapter 28?
2. How does Llewelyn react in Chapter 8 when he walks in on an argument between Gruffydd and Joanna that has resulted in Gruffydd disrespecting his stepmother in public?
3. How long was Joanna imprisoned on the Irish Sea?
4. What does Llewelyn tell Morgan must happen in Wales before their can be peace in Chapter 27?
5. Why does King John turn to the Pope as an ally in Chapter 33?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Joanna sent into exile at one of Llewelyn's seaside castles in Chapter 12?
2. What cruelty on her father's part does Joanna learn in Chapter 31 that forces her to acknowledge that her father is not the kind man she always thought he was?
3. Why does Gruffydd take up arms against his father in Chapter 4 of Book 2?
4. Why does Llewelyn refuse to accept any of Joanna's letters?
5. What does King John accuse Llewelyn of when they meet in Chapter 38?
6. How does Joanna react to King John's attempts to humiliate her husband after he surrenders before the King?
7. What punishment does the Pope level on King Philip of France for his continued fight against King John?
8. What does Llewelyn's decision to confront Joanna and ask her to return to him in Wales say about his feelings for his young wife? What might this foreshadow for the relationship as the novel continues to develop?
9. Why does Joanna goad Gruffydd into an argument in Aber's great hall in Chapter 8 of Book 2?
10. Why does Gruffydd challenge his father to ride a wild stallion in Chapter 8 of book 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is Gruffydd imprisoned in one of his father's distant castles? Why did Joanna set him up to be exiled? How does Llewelyn react when he learns about Joanna's part in Gruffydd's actions? How does this lead to Joanna's affair? How does Llewelyn feel about his oldest son? Why did Llewelyn decide to make Davydd his sole heir? How did this cause Gruffydd to behave as he does? How does this situation compare to John's fight for the crown of England?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following character relationships in detail, citing supporting information from the novel:
1) John and Joanna
2) Eleanor of Aquitaine and John
3) Eleanor of Aquitaine and Joanna.
Essay Topic 3
Who is King Richard? Why does John attempt to pay a higher ransom in order to keep Richard a captive of a foreign country? What is the fallout of this decision? How does Richard die? Who tells the world that John was named Richard's heir upon Richard's death? Who contests John's ascension to the throne? In what way does this person contest John's ascension to the throne?
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