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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. What is excommunication?
(a) Banning a single person from all sacraments in the Catholic Church permenantly.
(b) Banning a whole country of people from sacraments in the Catholic Church temporarily.
(c) Refusing to communicate with a person as a form of punishment.
(d) Condemning a person to death after a legal trial.

2. What illness is King John suffering when Llewelyn visits him in Chapter 38?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) A common cold.
(d) Gout.

3. How is Gruffydd's release finally secured?
(a) An order issued by the Pope.
(b) A letter written by Joanna.
(c) A charter created by rebel barons and signed by King John.
(d) A request made by King John's son, Richard.

4. Who announces that King John murdered Arthur in cold blood in front of her entire family and King John's guards?
(a) Isabelle.
(b) Joanna.
(c) Matilda de Braose.
(d) Maude de Braose.

5. Who comes to Joanna's defense when Gruffydd disrespects her in Chapter 26?
(a) Will de Braose, grandson of William and Maude.
(b) William de Braose.
(c) Elen.
(d) Llewelyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claims Richard named John his heir on his death bed?

2. Who arranges a marriage for King Richard shortly after he becomes King of England?

3. With what does Walter de Hodnet attempt to bribe Llewelyn and his men?

4. Why does Eleanor of Aquitaine prefer that John be king over Arthur, as she states in Chapter 8?

5. What gift does John make to Joanna upon her arrival at La Vieille?

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