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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Joanna's labor that causes those caring for her to fear for her life in Chapter 24?

2. Who is Joanna's biological father?

3. What is in the message that Aubrey de Mara carries in Wales in Chapter 9?

4. What is Interdict?

5. With whom did Eleanor team to fight King Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the pledge of loyalty the Princes of Wales make to Llewelyn after a ceremony intended for the Princes of Wales to pledge allegiance to King John?

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

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

4. Why does Joanna return to Aber two weeks sooner than planned in Chapter 20?

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

6. Who is Tangwystl? What is her relationship to Llewelyn?

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

8. Why has King John had a falling out with William de Braose in Chapter 22?

9. For what reason has Llewelyn ab Iowerth come to live in Shropshire? From where has he come? How does he feel about this?

10. What gift does Joanna want to give to Llewelyn that she cannot wait until morning to deliver?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Isabelle of Angoumele? Why does John decide to marry Isabelle? What does John think of Isabelle when he first meets her? How old is Isabelle at this first meeting? How long does John court Isabelle before they are married? What does Joanna think of Isabelle upon her father's marriage? What advice does Isabelle give to Joanna when she learns that Joanna is to be married?

Essay Topic 2

With whom does Joanna have an affair at the end of the novel? Why did Joanna indulge in this affair? How did Joanna feel about her lover? When did this affair end? Why did this lover not take no for an answer after Joanna ended the affair? Who catches Joanna alone with her lover? Who sent this person a message suggesting Joanna was ill? What is the result of this person finding Joanna alone with her naked lover?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss King Henry. Who is he? Who are his children? Why are his children fighting amongst themselves? Why are his children choosing sides against King Henry? Who has King Henry chosen to be his heir? Why is there a fight for King Henry's throne? Who wins the battle? What side did John chose? For what reason? What is the fallout of John's choice?

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