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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Bran's army outside the walls of Kenilworth?
(a) To protect the inhabitants of the city.
(b) To gather wood and food.
(c) To betray them to Edward's army.
(d) To enjoy the cool river.

2. What brings Nell back to England?
(a) Financial difficulties.
(b) War.
(c) Simon's political troubles.
(d) Elen's pregnancy.

3. 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 his opposition to the Lusignans.
(d) For fear of Simon's army.

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

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

6. 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.

7. What does Davydd hope he can do in Wales?
(a) Free Owain.
(b) Unite the people.
(c) Become more powerful.
(d) Pose a threat to the king.

8. How does Edward learn that Bran's army is exposed?
(a) He has a spy in the army.
(b) Citizens of Kenilworth report it to him.
(c) He arrives at Kenilworth and surprises them.
(d) He had arranged with one of Bran's knights to arrange it.

9. What sparks a battle between Simon's army and Edward's?
(a) The execution of political prisoners.
(b) King Louis' judgment.
(c) Abuses by the king's tax collectors.
(d) A riot in London.

10. What gives Simon cause to worry after his victory?
(a) The king's supporters undermine him.
(b) He is short of supplies.
(c) He is running out of money.
(d) His men desert.

11. Under what condition does Simon say he will leave his post?
(a) If Henry pays his debts.
(b) If Henry makes him a royal counselor.
(c) If Henry gives him an income.
(d) If Henry finds him a better position elsewhere.

12. What do Simon and his knights do after they get Henry's letter?
(a) Vow to kill Henry or die trying.
(b) Surround Henry's position.
(c) Pledge themselves to be Henry's loyal subjects.
(d) Renounce their loyalty to him.

13. What is the king's response to the complaints made about Simon?
(a) He limits Simon's power.
(b) He sends a new seneschal to rule.
(c) He keeps Simon's children as hostages.
(d) He leaves Simon in charge.

14. What does Henry tell Simon in his letter?
(a) He wants Simon to surrender.
(b) He wants a truce.
(c) He refuses a truce.
(d) He wants to negotiate.

15. What is Simon accused of?
(a) Betraying the king.
(b) Stealing from the king.
(c) Changing the laws without due process.
(d) Treating the lords unfairly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Simon assemble in 1263?

2. How does Nell de Montfort complicate a peace between England and France?

3. How does Bran de Montfort squash Edward's escape attempt?

4. What does Llewelyn agree to do, at the end of Chapter 23?

5. Where does Simon find Henry holed up?

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