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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Nell get of her sister?
(a) She has entered a priory.
(b) She has died in seclusion.
(c) She has taken their parents in.
(d) She has left her husband.

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

3. Why is Gruffydd angry at Senena?
(a) She betrayed him to his enemy.
(b) She was unfaithful to him.
(c) She turned to the enemy for help.
(d) She neglected her duties as a wife.

4. Who does Llewelyn agree to help in this conflict?
(a) Senena.
(b) Owain.
(c) Davydd.
(d) Simon de Montfort.

5. What consequence is Elen warned she will suffer?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Disgrace.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Humiliation.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Where have Gruffydd and Owain been taken?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Cricieth Castle.
(c) Llanfaes.
(d) Tower of London.

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

13. What does Senena use to rescue Gruffydd and Owain?
(a) A small force of commandos.
(b) Diplomacy.
(c) A sleeping draught.
(d) Deceit.

14. What is Simon de Montfort's intention toward Nell?
(a) Intimidation.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) Exploitation.
(d) Marriage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Llewelyn Fawr build at Llanfaes?

2. What happens to Gruffydd and Owain in the surrender?

3. What happens when Simon de Montfort finds Nell's bedchamber?

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

5. What does Gruffydd make his son do?

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