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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Gruffydd's release finally secured?
(a) A letter written by Joanna.
(b) A charter created by rebel barons and signed by King John.
(c) A request made by King John's son, Richard.
(d) An order issued by the Pope.

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

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

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

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

6. What does King John give to Llewelyn to prove his desire for peace in Chapter 38?
(a) Two thousand marks.
(b) A prize stallion.
(c) A written apology.
(d) Two English manors.

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

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

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

10. What causes a falling out between Joanna and Llewelyn in Chapter 8?
(a) Llewelyn's knowledge that Joanna set Gruffydd up.
(b) Joanna's affair with Will de Braose.
(c) Llewelyn's affair with Cristyn.
(d) Joanna's glee at Gruffydd's punishment.

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

12. What, in Chapter 8, does Gruffydd challenge Llewelyn to do that makes Joanna fear that Gruffydd had intended to kill Llewelyn?
(a) Fight a champion swordsman.
(b) Swim in a frozen sea.
(c) Ride a wild horse.
(d) Eat raw oysters.

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

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

15. Who dies at the beginning of Chapter 7 after being shipwrecked while sailing from Gascony back to England?
(a) Gruffydd.
(b) King Henry.
(c) Richard, brother of Joanna.
(d) Will, brother of John.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is King John raising an army to battle in Chapter 33?

2. What does Gruffydd find exciting about his first few months as King John's captive in Chapter 29?

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

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

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

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