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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. Why does Richard say he did not tell Joanna about their father's cruel side in Chapter 32?
(a) To protect Llewelyn.
(b) To protect her.
(c) To protect Davydd.
(d) To protect John.

2. Why does King John turn to the Pope as an ally in Chapter 33?
(a) To enforce Interdict over his enemies.
(b) To take away King Philip's legitimate cause for war.
(c) To cause the excommunication of John's enemies.
(d) To take away the Welsh Princes' legitimate cause for war.

3. Where has Gruffydd spent the months since the hangings at Nottingham?
(a) A cell.
(b) A seaside castle.
(c) A dark cellar.
(d) A locked bed chamber.

4. What item, untouched, does Llewelyn return to Joanna her first day of exile?
(a) A wedding ring.
(b) A purse full of coins.
(c) A letter.
(d) A picture.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Joanna discover her daughter, Elen, is having an affair?

2. What does Joanna offer to do in Chapter 27 to help ease Llewelyn's decision to surrender to King John?

3. In what seaport does King John end up attending a feast in Chapter 41 as he travels with his army in hopes of capturing the Scots King?

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

5. What castle falls to King Philip in Chapter 40 that leaves King John wondering if his people will betray him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Elen marry? Why?

3. What is significant about the hostages and the number of hostages King John demands of Llewelyn after his surrender as a sign of good faith?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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