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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) The results of a three month siege.
(d) A riot after King John's death.

3. What does Llewelyn do that causes King John, in Chapter 30, to begin executing hostages?
(a) Sieze lands belonging to King John that once belonged to Wales.
(b) Made a bargain with the Pope to assasinate King John.
(c) Stole from King John's treasury.
(d) Divorced Joanna.

4. Where has John been staying when Richard goes to meet up with him in Chapter 33?
(a) Fontevrault Abbey with Eleanor.
(b) Nottingham with Isabelle.
(c) Ewell with the Knights Templar.
(d) Wales with Joanna.

5. Who tells Llewelyn in Chapter 4 that Gruffydd has taken up arms against Wales, Llewelyn in particular?
(a) Ednyved.
(b) Rhys.
(c) Gwyn.
(d) Ednewain.

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

7. What does the Pope do that increases King John's unhappiness with Wales and with Llewelyn personally?
(a) Promises paradise to all Welshmen who take up arms against King John.
(b) Lifts the Interdict from Wales and frees the Princes of Wales from the oath to King John.
(c) Allows Llewelyn the right to appoint the Archbishop of Cantebury.
(d) Excommunicates King John, but not Llewelyn.

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

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

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

11. Why does Llewelyn set out to tour his domains in Chapter 13 of Book 2?
(a) To keep his mind off of Joanna.
(b) To show Davydd the expanse of his inheritance.
(c) To discourage speculation and gossip.
(d) To find a new wife.

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

13. Who agrees to help Joanna in Chapter 8 force Llewelyn to send Gruffydd away after a fight between Gruffydd and Davydd?
(a) Ednyved.
(b) Rhys.
(c) Madog.
(d) Gwenydd.

14. What family member does King John learn has betrayed him in Chapter 40?
(a) His brother, Will.
(b) His son, Henry.
(c) His son, Richard.
(d) His daughter, Joanna.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item, untouched, does Llewelyn return to Joanna her first day of exile?

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

3. 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?

4. How is Gruffydd's release finally secured?

5. Who forces himself on Joanna in Chapter 5, kissing her on the stairwell?

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