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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who built Dolwyddelan Castle?
(a) The English.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The Welsh.
(d) The French.

2. What gift does John make to Joanna upon her arrival at La Vieille?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A doll.
(c) A dog.
(d) A pearl necklace.

3. What is Fontevrault Abbey?
(a) A royal abbey where King Richard is buried.
(b) A royal abbey where Joanna has been sent to become a nun.
(c) A royal abbey where Eleanor has gone to recover from her grief.
(d) A royal abbey where John was crowned.

4. What weakness in the Welshman does Stephen de Hodnet believe Llewelyn is attempting to change in Chapter 11?
(a) Their penchant for fighting amongst themselves.
(b) Their inability to befriend the English crown.
(c) Their desire to expand their kingdom into Ireland.
(d) Their love of excessive drinking.

5. What is the name of Llewelyn's stepfather?
(a) Hugh Corbet.
(b) Lord Robert Corbet.
(c) William de Braose.
(d) Sir John Lackland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of King John's first legitimate child?

2. Who advises Joanna's husband that Joanna is unhappy in her new home?

3. Who advises Joanna that she should seduce her husband and encourage him to consummate the marriage?

4. Who does John fear Richard will name as his heir in Chapter 8?

5. Why does Eleanor of Aquitaine prefer that John be king over Arthur, as she states in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, who does Llewelyn capture in Wales?

2. What gift does Joanna want to give to Llewelyn that she cannot wait until morning to deliver?

3. What does Maude de Braose say in Chapter 23 that causes the destruction of her family?

4. Who is Maude de Braose and why does Joanna have cross words with her in Chapter 14?

5. For what reason has Llewelyn ab Iowerth come to live in Shropshire? From where has he come? How does he feel about this?

6. Who is Eleanor of Aquitaine and why does she come to visit John after the death of King Henry?

7. How does Joanna feel when she learns that her father has married and plans to bring his new wife to Westminster Palace where Joanna is currently living?

8. In Chapter 20, what right Welsh law does Joanna have that Llewelyn explains to her after she discovers his infidelity?

9. Who is Stephen de Hodnet and why has he come to Llewelyn?

10. In the six or seven years that Llewleyn has been back in Wales, what territories has he managed to capture? Why?

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