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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henry in the Tower of London?
(a) As punishment for his support of the Barons' crimes.
(b) For his role in Gruffydd's death.
(c) For fear of Simon's army.
(d) For his opposition to the Lusignans.

2. What does Simon do with the organization he builds?
(a) War against those who will not follow the Oxford Provisions.
(b) Use it to build a system of patronage and protection.
(c) Undermine the Oxford Provisions.
(d) Use it to spread the concept of universal rights on the Continent.

3. Why does Henry want to stop at Evesham?
(a) To attack Simon's army.
(b) To sleep inside.
(c) To see a mistress.
(d) To attend mass.

4. What does Llewelyn want Davydd to see?
(a) The importance of unifying Wales.
(b) His reasons for ruling with leniency.
(c) The desirability of unity with England.
(d) The need for local power in the lords.

5. Who attacks the Queen?
(a) Edward.
(b) Simon.
(c) Commoners.
(d) Henry.

6. What does Simon have to do after the victory over Henry?
(a) Establish the rule of law.
(b) Negotiate with Parliament.
(c) Squash rebellions.
(d) Defend his gains from other countries' armies.

7. What happens to Simon's daughter by the time he gets home?
(a) She has died.
(b) She has given birth.
(c) She has married.
(d) She has fled.

8. Why can Henry not raise an army of his own?
(a) He has had a stroke.
(b) None of his advisors will support it.
(c) He has lost his subjects' loyalty.
(d) He has no money.

9. With whom does Simon have a falling out?
(a) Earl of Chester.
(b) Earl of Gloucester.
(c) Bran de Montfort.
(d) Edward.

10. What is Simon involved in when he hears of the illness of his daughter?
(a) Political meetings.
(b) A military campaign.
(c) Financial negotiations.
(d) Military planning.

11. Who is the head of the barons who are frustrated by the Lusignans?
(a) Llewelyn.
(b) Simon.
(c) Davydd.
(d) Edward.

12. How does Nell de Montfort complicate a peace between England and France?
(a) By waging a war of her own against the English.
(b) By interrupting the negotiations.
(c) By paying taxes to neither crown.
(d) By refusing to hand over some castles.

13. What is the result of Simon's plan to escape?
(a) A standoff that lasts for months.
(b) It fails and Simon surrenders to save the army.
(c) Most of the army escapes.
(d) The army is slaughtered.

14. What does Simon have the chance to do, but turns it down?
(a) Be seneschal for the French King.
(b) Depose the king.
(c) Rule France.
(d) Raise an army against King Henry.

15. What does Simon meet when he gets to London?
(a) Fanfare.
(b) Deserted streets.
(c) Confused mobs of fighting factions.
(d) Opposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what condition does Simon say he will leave his post?

2. What do Simon and his knights do after they get Henry's letter?

3. How does Edward try to help Henry raise an army?

4. How does Simon's army attempt to escape?

5. Who mediates between King Henry and Simon de Montfort?

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