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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. What happens when Gruffydd wakes to see his son in the room?

2. What is Nell afraid for?

3. How does Gruffydd's happiness with things affect the relationship between Gruffydd and Llewelyn?

4. Why is Gruffydd angry at Senena?

5. For how long have England and Wales been at war at the beginning of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Llelo see that he is not supposed to see, and what does his father make him do?

2. What happens when Gruffydd and Owain try to escape from captivity?

3. Describe Simon's experience fighting with Henry against the French.

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

5. What is the consequence of Henry's war with the French?

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

7. Why does Henry go to war with France?

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

9. How does Elen react to John the Scot's death?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Using specific instances from the text, explain the symbolism of the book's title. What is the shadow, and where does it fall? What effect does the title have on the book? How does is guide the reader's expectations? How does the book work against the title?

Essay Topic 3

Write an evaluative review of Falls the Shadow. What is this book's place in culture? What are its uses? Who is its audience? What are its limitations?

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