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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. Where has John been staying when Richard goes to meet up with him in Chapter 33?
(a) Nottingham with Isabelle.
(b) Ewell with the Knights Templar.
(c) Wales with Joanna.
(d) Fontevrault Abbey with Eleanor.

2. Who is Senena?
(a) Llewelyn's daughter.
(b) Isabelle's maid.
(c) Gruffydd's wife.
(d) Joanna's new maid.

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

4. Who, in Chapter 8, collapses at Easter and dies, shocking everyone present?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Ednyved.
(c) Alison.
(d) Rhys.

5. What reason does Elen give for not wanting to marry the man her father has chosen for her in Chapter 5?
(a) She would prefer to be a nun.
(b) She loves someone else.
(c) She wants to choose her own husband.
(d) She does not like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees to help Joanna in Chapter 8 force Llewelyn to send Gruffydd away after a fight between Gruffydd and Davydd?

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

3. Why does Llewelyn go to see Joanna during their separation in Chapter 16 of Book 2?

4. What does Llewelyn do that causes King John, in Chapter 30, to begin executing hostages?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How are the King's treasures lost in Chapter 41? Who is responsible?

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

7. Why does Joanna goad Gruffydd into an argument in Aber's great hall in Chapter 8 of Book 2?

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

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

10. What punishment does the Pope level on King Philip of France for his continued fight against King John?

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