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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Elen join at Gloucester?
(a) Simon and Nell.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother Davydd.
(d) Nell.

2. How does Henry behave when he sees Simon again in 1240?
(a) He apologizes for his anger.
(b) He is hostile toward him.
(c) He forgives all their troubles.
(d) As though nothing had happened.

3. How does Llewelyn Fawr's decision to build at Llanfaes affect his son Gruffydd?
(a) Gruffydd is outraged.
(b) Gruffydd is relieved.
(c) Gruffydd is saddened.
(d) Gruffydd is satisfied.

4. How does the king treat his captive?
(a) Harshly.
(b) Kindly.
(c) Spitefully.
(d) Inhumanely.

5. Where does Falls the Shadow lie in relation to the other books in the series?
(a) Third in a tetralogy.
(b) First in the series.
(c) Last in a pentalogy.
(d) Middle of a trilogy.

6. Where is Gruffydd's father dying?
(a) Aberconwy Abbey.
(b) In King Henry's castle.
(c) Mon.
(d) Llanfaes.

7. What does Nell's servant warn her against?
(a) Making love with Simon de Montfort.
(b) Betraying her husband.
(c) Upsetting her mother.
(d) Losing her inheritance.

8. What forces Owain to lie down when he goes with Davydd to Cricieth Castle to discuss a truce with Gruffydd?
(a) Illness.
(b) Mead.
(c) Exhaustion.
(d) Wounds.

9. What territory does Gruffydd want?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) Gwynedd.
(c) Llanfaes.
(d) Leicester.

10. Why does Llelo hide his affection for his grandfather?
(a) His father does not share it.
(b) His grandfather has not included his son (Llelo's father) in the estate.
(c) His grandfather is a traitor.
(d) His father was betrayed by him.

11. What is the consequence of Henry's war with France?
(a) Depopulation.
(b) Refugee problems.
(c) Famine.
(d) Debt.

12. What distracts Llelo?
(a) A storm.
(b) His father's nightmare.
(c) His father's dogs.
(d) His mother.

13. When does Falls the Shadow begin?
(a) 1231.
(b) 1180.
(c) 1331.
(d) 1402.

14. Why are Gruffydd and Senena asked to leave the castle?
(a) They have disgraced Llewelyn.
(b) They have stolen from Llewelyn.
(c) They have humiliated themselves.
(d) They fight with Llewelyn's other children.

15. What does Llewelyn Fawr build at Llanfaes?
(a) A friary.
(b) A church.
(c) A prison.
(d) A castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is missing from Llewelyn's deathbed?

2. What are Elen's feelings on her husband's death?

3. What news does Llewelyn Fawr get when Llelo is visiting?

4. How is Henry's war with France seen by the people?

5. What does Gruffydd tell his father he is happy about?

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