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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Joanna's affair caused Llewelyn and the people of Wales to question in Chapter 12 of Book 2?
(a) Joanna's honesty.
(b) Davydd's paternity.
(c) Elen's paternity.
(d) Joanna's loyalty.

2. How does Joanna unknowingly save Gruffydd's life in Chapter 30?
(a) By sending a letter to her father warning him of a plot against his life.
(b) By sending a letter to Richard warning of an assassination plot.
(c) By having an affair with Will de Braose.
(d) By leaving her husband and going to King John.

3. Why does Joanna refuse to accompany Llewelyn to visit King John in Chapter 38?
(a) Joanna is afraid seeing her father again will cause her to renew her loyalties to him.
(b) Joanna is afraid John will disown her for her loyalties to Llewelyn.
(c) Joanna is reluctant to admit her change in loyalties to her father.
(d) Joanna cannot face her father after learning the truth of his cruelties.

4. What argument do Llewelyn and Gruffydd have in Chapter 2?
(a) Llewelyn's decision to give up his Norman holdings.
(b) Llewelyn's choice to pay homage to King Henry.
(c) Llewelyn's decision not to invade Powys.
(d) Llewleyn's choice to back Louis.

5. For what reason does King John agree to accept Llewelyn's surrender in Chapter 28?
(a) To secure Davydd's future and Joanna's crown.
(b) To protect his own pride.
(c) To make amends with his son-in-law.
(d) To make a point to the Welsh people.

6. What surprise does Llewleyn arrange for Joanna in Chapter 5 after the wedding of their daughter, Elen?
(a) A vacation to Shropeshire.
(b) A new necklace.
(c) A wedding night as their first should have been.
(d) A candlelit dinner.

7. What does Joanna think will save Elen's marriage and make her happy in Chapter 7?
(a) A vacation.
(b) A child.
(c) Blessings from the Pope.
(d) An affair.

8. To whom does Joanna compare her own exile at her husband's hands?
(a) Eleanor of Aquintaines.
(b) Ingeborg.
(c) Elen of Chester.
(d) Isabelle.

9. How does King Henry attempt to lure the allegiance of Powys away from Llewelyn in Chapter 6?
(a) By giving Powys more land.
(b) By moving Gwenwynwyn's young sons to his court.
(c) By releasing Powys' hostages.
(d) By offering money to Powys treasury.

10. Who forces himself on Joanna in Chapter 5, kissing her on the stairwell?
(a) King Henry.
(b) Will de Braose.
(c) Rhys.
(d) Morgan.

11. What item, untouched, does Llewelyn return to Joanna her first day of exile?
(a) A wedding ring.
(b) A purse full of coins.
(c) A picture.
(d) A letter.

12. What is the name of the castle to which Llewelyn exiles Joanna in Chapter 12 of Book 2?
(a) Llanfaes.
(b) Aber.
(c) Deganwy.
(d) Tregarnedd.

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

14. What gift did Llewelyn make to Joanna on their fifth wedding anniversary?
(a) A silver backed brush.
(b) A jasper pebble.
(c) A new castle.
(d) A stallion.

15. How does King John humiliate Llewelyn at the ceremony in which he accepts Llewelyn's surrender?
(a) He spits on Llewelyn.
(b) He breaks Llewelyn's sword.
(c) He makes Llewelyn bow to him.
(d) He takes away Llewelyn's lands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Llewelyn find Joanna more than a month after she left Wales?

2. What does King John give to Llewelyn to prove his desire for peace in Chapter 38?

3. What is the first symptom of the illness that will plague King John in the final days of his life?

4. Who, in Chapter 8, collapses at Easter and dies, shocking everyone present?

5. What castle falls to King Philip in Chapter 40 that leaves King John wondering if his people will betray him?

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