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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 brings Nell back to England?

2. What additional oversight will the government be subjected to, as a result of the Oxford Provisions?

3. What happens to Simon's reputation after his death?

4. What does Simon have to do after the victory over Henry?

5. What does Simon meet when he gets to London?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Simon de Montfort accused of by the lords of Gascony?

2. What is Edward's role in the opposition between Simon and King Henry?

3. How does is Edward treated when he is trapped him at Gloucester Castle?

4. How does Simon's defeat affect Llewelyn and Nell?

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

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

7. Why do Owain and Davydd invade Gwynedd?

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

9. What problems does Simon confront after his victory over Henry?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is missing from this book? What should have been covered or presented that was not? What is the effect of this absence? Describe an element that ought to have been covered, and explain why it would have made the book stronger.

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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