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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Windsor Castle damaged and in disarray when Joanna arrives for a visit in Chapter 1?
(a) A riot after King John's death.
(b) The results of a three month siege.
(c) A riot after King Henry's coronation.
(d) The results of years of starvation.

2. What does Joanna confide in Isabelle in Chapter 1 that caused some tension in her marriage?
(a) Llewelyn's decision to turn on the other Princes of Wales.
(b) Llewelyn's decision to expand his territory into Normandy.
(c) Llewelyn's decision to support Louis in the fight against King John.
(d) Llewelyn's fight against Gwenwynwyn.

3. How old was Prince Maelgwn's younger son when King John had him hanged in Shrewsbury?
(a) Just turned twelve.
(b) Three.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Not yet seven.

4. What hostage from his battles does Llewleyn send to stay at Rhosyr in Chapter 9?
(a) Eleanor, Joanna's cousin.
(b) Stephen de Hodnet.
(c) Richard, Joanna's brother.
(d) Will de Braose.

5. Who is the first to recant his loyalty to Llewelyn after the ceremony naming Llewelyn the Prince of Wales?
(a) Gwenwynwyn.
(b) Rhys.
(c) Maelgwn.
(d) Madog.

6. In what seaport does King John end up attending a feast in Chapter 41 as he travels with his army in hopes of capturing the Scots King?
(a) Lynn.
(b) Lincolnshire.
(c) Barnard.
(d) Dover.

7. Where does Joanna go after leaving Wales in Chapter 32?
(a) To Grantham.
(b) To Conisbrough Castle.
(c) To Westminster.
(d) To Fontevrault Abbey.

8. What desertion causes Llewelyn's armies to fall before King John in Chapter 27?
(a) Rhys and Prince Madog.
(b) Rhys and Owain.
(c) Owain and Lord Hywel.
(d) Lord Hywel and Prince Madog.

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

10. Who escorts Isabella de Braose to Cricieth in Chapter 15 of Book 2?
(a) Nell, Joanna's half sister.
(b) Davvyd, Isabella's fiance.
(c) Richard, Joanna's half brother.
(d) Eva de Braose, Will's wife.

11. What promise does Llewelyn force Joanna to make before taking her back as his wife in Chapter 32?
(a) That she will disown her own father.
(b) That she will no longer divide her loyalties between Llewelyn and John.
(c) She will use her influence to force King John to release the surviving hostages.
(d) That she will never leave him again.

12. What does Llewelyn capture in the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) The lands of Earl of Chester.
(b) Castles in Shropshire.
(c) Castles in London.
(d) The lands of Baldwin de Hodnet.

13. What does Joanna offer to do in Chapter 27 to help ease Llewelyn's decision to surrender to King John?
(a) Joanna offers to talk the disloyal Welshmen back to Llewelyn's army.
(b) Joanna offers to write a letter of surrender.
(c) Joanna offers to pay Norman soldiers to fight for Llweleyn.
(d) Joanna offers to go to her father and arrange the surrender.

14. What news does a rider bring King John as he finishes his noon meal in Chapter 41?
(a) Isabelle has died in childbirth.
(b) The Scots King approaches with a large army.
(c) The men and horses carrying the national treasure have gotten caught in quicksand at high tide.
(d) King Louis is approaching with a large army.

15. Where is King John's body interred after his death?
(a) Windsor.
(b) Fontevrault Abbey.
(c) Worchester.
(d) Nottingham.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joanna recognize in Gruffydd when he returns to Wales after being held by King John as a hostage?

2. Why does Joanna refuse to accompany Llewelyn to visit King John in Chapter 38?

3. What territories in Normandy does Louis control as described in Chapter 1?

4. Where has Gruffydd spent the months since the hangings at Nottingham?

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

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