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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Rhodri?

2. What do the English lose in battle?

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

4. What does Henry do to punish Simon and Nell?

5. What does Davydd want from the English?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the relationship between Gruffydd and Llewelyn change in Chapter 3?

2. Who are Llelo's parents, and what status does this give him?

3. Why is Llelo's relationship with his grandfather a secret?

4. What happens when Llewelyn's health begins to deteriorate?

5. What happens to Llelo when Senena attempts to rescue her husband and son?

6. Who attends Llewelyn and Owain's surrender to King Henry?

7. Describe Davydd's war with Senena and her supporters.

8. Why does Henry go to war with France?

9. What is Gruffydd preparing to fight for, and how do his preparations affect Davydd's plans?

10. What is Simon de Montfort's effect on John the Scot's household?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you were to change Falls the Shadow, or write another work on the same topic, what would you do differently? What events would you cover in more detail? How would you tell this story differently yourself?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is this book relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

Essay Topic 3

Who is the hero of Falls the Shadow? Is there one distinct hero? What other characters are competing for that position? What does it mean to be a hero in Falls the Shadow?

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