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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 does Simon have to do after the victory over Henry?

2. What does Edward end up with after fighting Bran's army?

3. What happens when Edward shows up at Kenilworth?

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

5. What does Parliament struggle to determine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the conditions Simon imposes on King Henry when he triumphs over him?

2. What complications are caused by King Louis' mediation?

3. Describe the fight that leads to Henry's surrender.

4. What is the outcome of Owain and Davydd's fight for Gwynedd?

5. How does Edward raise an army?

6. What problem have the Lusignan confronted King Henry with?

7. Why doesn't Nell de Montfort turn over castles as required by treaty, and what happens to resolve this issue?

8. What happens to Simon's body after death?

9. What brings Simon to renounce his loyalty to King Henry?

10. What is Simon's role in the controversy over the Lusignans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

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

What traits are specifically English, in Falls the Shadow? How are those traits defined in relation to France and Wales?

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