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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marared?
(a) Llewelyn's mother.
(b) Llewelyn's maid.
(c) Llewelyn's father.
(d) Llewelyn's brother.

2. Why did the Pope place France under Interdict after King Philip's marriage to the Duke of Meran's daughter?
(a) King Philip was already married.
(b) King Philip had been excommunicated.
(c) King Philip refused to marry the Pope's neice.
(d) King Philip paid the Duke of Meran for his daughter's hand.

3. Who built Dolwyddelan Castle?
(a) The English.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The French.
(d) The Welsh.

4. How old was Llewelyn when he was forced to move to Shropshire with his mother in 1183?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Ten.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does young Joanna hope to get for her fifth birthday in Chapter 7?

2. Why did Eleanor leave King Henry and return to her own lands in Aquitaine?

3. Who accuses John of killing King Henry by choosing to join Richard's battle against Henry?

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

5. What does Joanna find when she enters her husband's bedchamber to give him a gift she has brought?

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