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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Henry's war with France seen by the people?
(a) Wasteful.
(b) Unpopular.
(c) Righteous.
(d) Necessary.

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

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

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

5. What is Elen warned against doing?
(a) Visiting King John.
(b) Marrying her lover.
(c) Letting her children move back home.
(d) Selling property.

6. Who does Simon de Montfort visit at the beginning of Falls the Shadow?
(a) Elen.
(b) King John.
(c) Llewelyn ap Gruffydd.
(d) Earl of Chester.

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

8. Why has Elen wished her husband dead?
(a) She wanted to punish him for humiliating her with his affairs.
(b) She wanted revenge for what he did to her parents.
(c) She wanted to be with her love.
(d) She hated him.

9. What do the Welsh offer after the English attack?
(a) A disorganized defense.
(b) A humiliating flight.
(c) An effective counterattack.
(d) An admirable defense.

10. 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.

11. Whose wedding do Simon de Montfort and Nell prepare to attend?
(a) Nell's.
(b) Queen Eleanor's.
(c) Llewelyn's.
(d) Elen's.

12. How does Gruffydd's happiness with things affect the relationship between Gruffydd and Llewelyn?
(a) Llewelyn is angry to see Gruffydd gloating.
(b) The bitterness between them cannot be overcome.
(c) Llewelyn distrusts Gruffydd because of his happiness.
(d) They lay aside their differences.

13. What happens when Gruffydd wakes to see his son in the room?
(a) He blinds him.
(b) He kills him.
(c) He is embarrassed.
(d) He threatens him.

14. Who is Melangell?
(a) Gruffydd's lover.
(b) The king's mistress.
(c) Llewelyn's daughter by his lover.
(d) Llewelyn's lover.

15. What relation is the person Simon de Montfort meets to the King Henry III?
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distracts Llelo?

2. What kind of person is Simon de Montfort discovered to be, when he enters his meeting?

3. What does Llelo overhear in the garden?

4. Why are Gruffydd and Senena asked to leave the castle?

5. What is Nell afraid for?

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