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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, Chapters 12-17 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gruffydd find exciting about his first few months as King John's captive in Chapter 29?
(a) The travel.
(b) The company.
(c) The freedom.
(d) The food.

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

3. How does Gruffydd react to being back in Normandy in Chapter 2?
(a) He feels claustrophobic and confined as he was in his final days with King John.
(b) Happy that he returns as a free man to see all he missed as a hostage.
(c) He is saddened that he does not have the opportunity to exact revenge against John.
(d) He is exhilerated to return to the land where he knew freedom.

4. 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 decides to help John's old friend against John's army.
(b) Gwenwynwyn decides to help John fight back his old friend's raids.
(c) Gwenwynwyn tries to take lands border his territory in Wales during the chaos between John and his old friend.
(d) Gwenwynwyn owns some of the lands where the conflict between John and his old friend are taking place.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the message that Aubrey de Mara carries in Wales in Chapter 9?

2. How old was Prince Maelgwn's younger son when King John had him hanged in Shrewsbury?

3. How does King Henry attempt to lure the allegiance of Powys away from Llewelyn in Chapter 6?

4. How much sooner than expected does Joanna arrive home to Wales after her trip?

5. How does Joanna unknowingly save Gruffydd's life in Chapter 30?

(see the answer key)

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