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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henry angry with Simon?
(a) Simon had made advances toward his daughter.
(b) Simon had warred against him.
(c) Simon had once been allied against him.
(d) Simon owes money to the heirs of the Earl of Chester.

2. What are Elen's feelings on her husband's death?
(a) She blames herself.
(b) She is triumphant.
(c) She is vicious.
(d) She is relieved.

3. What does she want by this opposition?
(a) London.
(b) Llanfaes.
(c) Cricieth Castle.
(d) Part of Gwynedd.

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

5. Where do the English attack after beating back the Welsh?
(a) Llanfaes.
(b) Aberconwy.
(c) The White Ladies Priory.
(d) Cricieth Castle.

6. What does Llelo want in his father's chamber?
(a) A weapon.
(b) Deeds.
(c) A snack.
(d) Money.

7. What is Gruffydd's response when he hears that his father is dying?
(a) He rushes to him.
(b) He refuses to go.
(c) He recruits assassins to kill his siblings.
(d) He recruits an army to march on his castle.

8. What does Elen learn during Gruffydd's visit to Mon?
(a) Her son has died.
(b) Her son has come home.
(c) Her husband is ill.
(d) Her father has gone away.

9. What does Henry accuse Simon of?
(a) Lying.
(b) Cowardice.
(c) Duplicity.
(d) Betrayal.

10. Whose assistance will be used to fight Senena and her supporters?
(a) Llewelyn Fawr's.
(b) The Pope's.
(c) Davydd's.
(d) King Henry's.

11. What does Llelo do when he hears that Llewelyn is dying?
(a) He joins up in his father's army to besiege his castle.
(b) He refuses to go to him.
(c) Obtains his permission to go to him.
(d) He goes away.

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

13. Who is Nell?
(a) Elen's mother.
(b) Elen's maternal aunt.
(c) Elen's daughter.
(d) Elen's friend.

14. What does Davydd die of?
(a) Illness.
(b) Wounds.
(c) Old age.
(d) Poisoning.

15. What does Henry do to punish Simon and Nell?
(a) Throws them out of the church.
(b) Disowns them.
(c) Attempts to kill them.
(d) Forces them to separate.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Falls the Shadow begin?

2. How does Gruffydd's happiness with things affect the relationship between Gruffydd and Llewelyn?

3. What do the English lose in battle?

4. Who prevented Henry from imprisoning Simon and Nell?

5. What is the reason for the English forces' withdrawal?

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