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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. Whose wedding do Simon de Montfort and Nell prepare to attend?

2. What territory does Gruffydd want?

3. What is Nell waiting for at the beginning of Chapter 13?

4. Where do the English attack after beating back the Welsh?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the 1245 war between England and Wales.

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

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

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

7. What does Davydd give up when he surrenders to King Henry?

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

9. What is Llewelyn's response to Johanna's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What values does she hold dear? What are her hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think she is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

What tradeoffs would have been required for the Oxford Provisions to have taken effect? If there is a lesson in the war Simon waged to enforce them, what is it?

Essay Topic 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Oxford Provisions? Who benefited by their implementation? Whose power was curtailed? Was it a step forward? Cite evidence from the novel to argue one way or the other.

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