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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Simon de Montfort meet while waiting to go in to his meeting?
(a) Nell.
(b) Llelo.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Elen.

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

3. How does Gruffydd shame his brother?
(a) By reminding him of his crimes.
(b) By describing his affairs in detail.
(c) By talking about his lack of children.
(d) By recalling his moments of cowardice.

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

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

6. Who surrenders to King Henry?
(a) Llewelyn.
(b) Davydd.
(c) Gruffydd.
(d) Owain.

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

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

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

10. How does Gruffydd die?
(a) He is stabbed.
(b) He is poisoned.
(c) He falls to his death during an escape attempt.
(d) He dies from malnutrition after a long imprisonment.

11. What happens when Simon de Montfort finds Nell's bedchamber?
(a) She captures him.
(b) They do not make love.
(c) He rapes her.
(d) He makes love with her.

12. What does Gruffydd make his son do?
(a) Give up his inheritance.
(b) Leave the house.
(c) Interpret his nightmare.
(d) Promise not to say anything.

13. Who is Rhodri?
(a) Llewelyn's nephew.
(b) Llelo's uncle.
(c) Gruffydd's son.
(d) Davydd's son.

14. What does Gruffydd tell his father he is happy about?
(a) Gruffydd has been forgiven.
(b) Llewelyn has included him in his estate.
(c) Gruffydd has been given territories.
(d) Llewelyn is up and walking.

15. What comes of Llelo's fear?
(a) It is banished.
(b) It is realized.
(c) It is baseless.
(d) He masters it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Llelo afraid of at the beginning of chapter 3?

2. What does Senena use to rescue Gruffydd and Owain?

3. What does Llelo want in his father's chamber?

4. What was Senena going to provide for Gruffydd and Owain's escape?

5. For how long have England and Wales been at war at the beginning of Chapter 16?

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