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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 claims Richard named John his heir on his death bed?
(a) Eleanor of Aquitaine.
(b) Arthur of Brittany.
(c) Thomas Corbet.
(d) William de Braose.

2. What was Geoffrey's, son of Henry Plantagenet, title before his untimely death?
(a) Duke of Brittany.
(b) Count of Poitou.
(c) Duke of Aquitaine.
(d) Count of Le Mans.

3. With whom has Richard teamed to fight his father for his lands and titles?
(a) The Welsh Prince, Owain.
(b) The young French King, Philip.
(c) The Italian King, Penzi.
(d) The Pope.

4. Who is John de Grey?
(a) The new Bishop of Norwich.
(b) The new Pope.
(c) The Pope's choice for Archbishop of Canterbury.
(d) King John's choice for Archbishop of Canterbury.

5. What has happened in the relationship between King John and William de Braose, his old friend?
(a) Llewelyn of Wales.
(b) The Pope.
(c) King Philip of France.
(d) William de Braose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Arthur's father?

2. What language does Joanna speak?

3. How much money does King John ask his old friend to pay to settle old debts in Chapter 23?

4. What promise does Eleanor of Aquitaine ask John to make when she visits him after King Henry's death?

5. Who is Ingeborg?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Morgan tell Llewelyn that Richard might never have an heir to take over the crown of England should he be made Henry's heir?

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

3. What are the Welsh laws of inheritance and how do these laws impact Gruffydd's acceptance of Joanna's first child?

4. What is Eleanor's relationship like with King John in the final years of her life? How does she die?

5. What happens to Arthur after King John takes him prisoner in Chapter 12?

6. What happens to Llewelyn after he begins the trip back to Caus Castle from Shrewsbury?

7. What does Henry Plantagenet tell John that causes him to decide to join Richard in his fight for the crown rather than to remain at his father's side?

8. Who does Llewelyn offer sanctuary to in Chapter 26?

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

10. Why does John convince the Count of Angouleme to allow him to marry his daughter, Isabelle?

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