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

2. Who forces himself on Joanna in Chapter 5, kissing her on the stairwell?
(a) King Henry.
(b) Morgan.
(c) Will de Braose.
(d) Rhys.

3. Who objects to the plan Joanna conceives in Chapter 27 to aid in Llewelyn's decision to surrender to King John?
(a) Gwenwynwyn.
(b) Gruffydd.
(c) Llewelyn.
(d) Wiiliam de Braose.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where has John been staying when Richard goes to meet up with him in Chapter 33?

4. What does Joanna recognize in Gruffydd when he returns to Wales after being held by King John as a hostage?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Joanna sent into exile at one of Llewelyn's seaside castles in Chapter 12?

2. Why does King Henry ask the Pope to declare Joanna a legitimate child of King John? How does the Pope do this?

3. Who does Elen marry? Why?

4. Why does Llewelyn refuse to accept any of Joanna's letters?

5. What does King John accuse Llewelyn of when they meet in Chapter 38?

6. What does Gruffydd tell Davydd in Chapter 37 that reveals Gruffydd's continuing unhappiness with Llewelyn's marriage to Joana?

7. What is significant about the title given to Llewelyn by the other leaders in his country, Prince of Wales?

8. What story does Will de Braose tell Joanna that causes them to begin an intimate affair in Chapter 9 of Book 2?

9. Who comes to live with Joanna and Llewelyn at Aber, showing a devotion Joanna feels is her punishment for all her sins?

10. Why does Isabelle remarry? How does King Henry respond to Isabelle's choices?

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