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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Chapters 38-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Isabelle of Angouleme when King John makes a deal with her father to marry her?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Seventeen.

2. What weakness in the Welshman does Stephen de Hodnet believe Llewelyn is attempting to change in Chapter 11?
(a) Their desire to expand their kingdom into Ireland.
(b) Their love of excessive drinking.
(c) Their inability to befriend the English crown.
(d) Their penchant for fighting amongst themselves.

3. What is the first symptom of the illness that will plague King John in the final days of his life?
(a) Fever.
(b) Extreme thirst.
(c) Stomach cramps.
(d) Vomiting.

4. What is Interdict?
(a) An exclusion from church sacrament.
(b) Refusal of the church to recognize a marriage or birth.
(c) An exclusion of the baptismal rights to children of excommunicated rulers.
(d) Excommunication of a country's ruler.

5. How does Gwenwynwyn, Prince of Lower Powys, become involved in the struggle between King John and his disgraced old friend in Chapter 24?
(a) Gwenwynwyn owns some of the lands where the conflict between John and his old friend are taking place.
(b) Gwenwynwyn tries to take lands border his territory in Wales during the chaos between John and his old friend.
(c) Gwenwynwyn decides to help John's old friend against John's army.
(d) Gwenwynwyn decides to help John fight back his old friend's raids.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gwenwynwyn of Lower Powys arrested in Chapter 24?

2. What castle falls to King Philip in Chapter 40 that leaves King John wondering if his people will betray him?

3. Who announces that King John murdered Arthur in cold blood in front of her entire family and King John's guards?

4. Where is King John's body interred after his death?

5. What does King John spend the final hours of his life doing?

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