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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 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.

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

3. What does King John spend the final hours of his life doing?
(a) Writing a will.
(b) Regretting past mistakes.
(c) Writing letters dictating orders for his successor.
(d) Praying for a recovery.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprise does Llewleyn arrange for Joanna in Chapter 5 after the wedding of their daughter, Elen?

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

3. How is Gruffydd's release finally secured?

4. What hostage from his battles does Llewleyn send to stay at Rhosyr in Chapter 9?

5. What does the Pope do that increases King John's unhappiness with Wales and with Llewelyn personally?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joanna confront her brother Richard after leaving Lleweyn in Chapter 32?

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

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

4. Who does Elen marry? Why?

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

6. What enemy becomes King John's ally in Chapter 36?

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

8. Why does Gruffydd take up arms against his father in Chapter 4 of Book 2?

9. Why are the people of Wales shocked when Llewelyn returns Joanna to her rightful place as his wife?

10. Why does Gruffydd challenge his father to ride a wild stallion in Chapter 8 of book 2?

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