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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arranges a marriage for King Richard shortly after he becomes King of England?
(a) King Philip of France.
(b) The Earl of Mortain.
(c) King Henry of England.
(d) Eleanor of Aquitaine.

2. Where is Joanna taken after her mother's death in Chapter 7?
(a) To Aquitaine.
(b) To Westminster Abby.
(c) To Gwenwyn.
(d) To Middleham Castle.

3. What reason inspired the arranged marriage for Richard in 1191?
(a) An alliance with Wales.
(b) A political alliance with Navarre, a territory near Aquitaine.
(c) A political alliance with Aquitaine, a territory near France.
(d) An alliance with France.

4. What is the name of the Castle where Llewelyn lived with his mother and stepfather in 1183?
(a) Westbury Castle.
(b) Shrewsbury Castle.
(c) Shropshire Castle.
(d) Caus Castle.

5. From whom do the people of Wales believe they are descended?
(a) Persephone and Hades.
(b) Caesar and the citizens of Rome.
(c) Brutus and the citizens of ancient Troy.
(d) Hercules and the demigods of Greece.

6. What is Aber?
(a) Llewelyn's horse.
(b) Llewelyn's trusted dog.
(c) Llewelyn's home in Wales.
(d) Llewleyn's oldest child.

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

8. How many legitimate sons did Henry Plantagenet, King of England, Lord of Ireland and Wales, Duke of Normandy, and Count of Anjou, have?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.

9. How much sooner than expected does Joanna arrive home to Wales after her trip?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) A week.

10. How many years are King John and Isabelle married before a child is delivered into their union?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

11. Who is Stephen de Hodnet?
(a) A friend of Llewelyn's stepfather.
(b) A local politician Llewelyn annoys.
(c) A bully who tries to break Llewelyn's arm.
(d) A young neighbor Llewelyn befriends.

12. Who is Morgan to Llewelyn?
(a) Priest, adviser, friend.
(b) Teacher, uncle, servant.
(c) Teacher, father-figure, cousin.
(d) Priest, friend, servant.

13. What is Fontevrault Abbey?
(a) A royal abbey where King Richard is buried.
(b) A royal abbey where Eleanor has gone to recover from her grief.
(c) A royal abbey where John was crowned.
(d) A royal abbey where Joanna has been sent to become a nun.

14. Why is Gwenwynwyn of Lower Powys arrested in Chapter 24?
(a) For stealing from the Normandy treasury.
(b) For being loyal to the French King.
(c) For invading Norman lands.
(d) For failing to support John against raids by disgraced Norman citizens.

15. What is the name of the man who brought Joanna to John in Chapter 7?
(a) Richard.
(b) William.
(c) Robert.
(d) Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Arthur's father?

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

3. How old is Isabelle of Angouleme when King John makes a deal with her father to marry her?

4. Where does Joanna go to visit with her grandmother, Eleanor of Aquitaine?

5. What language does Joanna speak?

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