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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Maude de Braose die?
(a) She was hung.
(b) She was starved.
(c) She suffered a heart attack.
(d) She was beheaded.

2. What reason does Elen give for not wanting to marry the man her father has chosen for her in Chapter 5?
(a) She loves someone else.
(b) She does not like him.
(c) She wants to choose her own husband.
(d) She would prefer to be a nun.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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 fight against Gwenwynwyn.
(d) Llewelyn's decision to support Louis in the fight against King John.

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

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

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

15. Who gives King John directions for crossing the River Wellstream on the day following the feast in Chapter 41?
(a) The Prior.
(b) Brother Thomas.
(c) Peter of the Bail.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Joanna imprisoned on the Irish Sea?

2. Why does King John turn to the Pope as an ally in Chapter 33?

3. Why does Richard say he did not tell Joanna about their father's cruel side in Chapter 32?

4. Who brings Joanna the news of Will de Braose's fate?

5. What does King John spend the final hours of his life doing?

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