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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 consequence is Elen warned she will suffer?

2. What does Llewelyn Fawr build at Llanfaes?

3. Where does Falls the Shadow lie in relation to the other books in the series?

4. What does Llelo do when he hears that Llewelyn is dying?

5. What is Llanfaes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Henry unhappy about Nell's marriage to Simon?

5. How does King Henry respond when it becomes clear that his sister is not pregnant?

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

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

8. What happens when Simon de Montfort returns to Henry's court?

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

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

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

How would this book be different if it followed the lives of the women? What is lost--and what is gained--by focusing on the men?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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