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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With whom does Joanna discover her daughter, Elen, is having an affair?
(a) Bran.
(b) Earl of Chester.
(c) Robert de Quincy.
(d) Richard.

3. Where does Llewelyn find Joanna more than a month after she left Wales?
(a) Brewood Priory.
(b) Fontevrault Abbey.
(c) Shropesburg Priory.
(d) Westminster Abbey.

4. What is the first symptom of the illness that will plague King John in the final days of his life?
(a) Stomach cramps.
(b) Vomiting.
(c) Extreme thirst.
(d) Fever.

5. How do the people of Bangor react when Llewelyn rides into town with Joanna at his side in Chapter 16 of Book 2?
(a) With cheering.
(b) With curses.
(c) With boos.
(d) With silence.

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

7. Why does Llewelyn go to see Joanna during their separation in Chapter 16 of Book 2?
(a) To ask for a divorce.
(b) To see her one last time before she is exiled to England.
(c) To finalize plans for her hanging.
(d) To learn the truth.

8. How long was Joanna imprisoned on the Irish Sea?
(a) Twelve months, five days.
(b) Twenty months, thirty days.
(c) Nine months, thirteen days.
(d) Six months, twenty days.

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

10. Where has Gruffydd spent the months since the hangings at Nottingham?
(a) A dark cellar.
(b) A seaside castle.
(c) A locked bed chamber.
(d) A cell.

11. Why does Richard say he did not tell Joanna about their father's cruel side in Chapter 32?
(a) To protect her.
(b) To protect John.
(c) To protect Llewelyn.
(d) To protect Davydd.

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

13. What does Llewelyn tell Morgan must happen in Wales before their can be peace in Chapter 27?
(a) All of Wales must pay into the war fund.
(b) All of Wales must surrender to King John.
(c) All of Wales must unite around one man, one prince.
(d) All of Wales must take up arms against France.

14. Who is King John raising an army to battle in Chapter 33?
(a) Gwenwynwyn and Llewelyn.
(b) Louis of France and the Princes of Wales.
(c) Louis of France and his rebelling barons.
(d) Llewelyn and the Princes of Wales.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Llewelyn meet on the battlefield in Chapter 6?

4. What happened to Will de Braose after his indiscretion with Joanna was discovered?

5. Where has John been staying when Richard goes to meet up with him in Chapter 33?

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