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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Joanna's new husband decide not to take his marital rights on their wedding night?
(a) Joanna is unattractive to him.
(b) Joanna is tired.
(c) Joanna is too young.
(d) Joanna is too frightened of him.

2. Who is John de Grey?
(a) The new Bishop of Norwich.
(b) The Pope's choice for Archbishop of Canterbury.
(c) The new Pope.
(d) King John's choice for Archbishop of Canterbury.

3. Why do Llewelyn and his family return to Wales when Llewelyn is fourteen?
(a) To allow Llewelyn to take control of his father's lands.
(b) The funeral of Llewelyn's uncle, Owain.
(c) The wedding of Llewelyn's cousin, Mathraval.
(d) The divorce of his mother and stepmother.

4. Who is with Eleanor as she attempts to flee ahead of an enemy army of King John?
(a) Joanna and Eleanor's guard.
(b) Isabelle and Joanna.
(c) Isabelle and Maude de Braose.
(d) Eleanor's guard and Isabelle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eleanor of Aquitaine take one hundred thousand silver marks to Germany in January of 1194?

2. How old was Llewelyn when he was forced to move to Shropshire with his mother in 1183?

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

4. What does Gruffydd find exciting about his first few months as King John's captive in Chapter 29?

5. Who decides Gwenwynwyn's imprisonment is the perfect time to invade his lands in Chapter 24?

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