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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 was Geoffrey's, son of Henry Plantagenet, title before his untimely death?

2. With what does Walter de Hodnet attempt to bribe Llewelyn and his men?

3. What reason does Joanna believe binds her husband to her no matter her behavior toward him?

4. What is the name of King John's first legitimate child?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Morgan, Llewelyn's priest and adviser, give Llewelyn after his encounter with Walter de Hodnet?

2. How does Joanna feel when she learns that her father has married and plans to bring his new wife to Westminster Palace where Joanna is currently living?

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

4. 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?

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

6. Why does John convince the Count of Angouleme to allow him to marry his daughter, Isabelle?

7. What does Maude de Braose say in Chapter 23 that causes the destruction of her family?

8. How do Eleanor and Joanna end up under siege in the castle at Mirabeau?

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

10. What has Henry Plantagenet not done that has caused conflict between him and his remaining sons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is King Richard? Why does John attempt to pay a higher ransom in order to keep Richard a captive of a foreign country? What is the fallout of this decision? How does Richard die? Who tells the world that John was named Richard's heir upon Richard's death? Who contests John's ascension to the throne? In what way does this person contest John's ascension to the throne?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following relationships in detail:

1) Joanna and John

2) Joanna and Llewelyn

3) Llewelyn and Gruffydd

4) Joanna and Gruffydd.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss two of the following themes in detail:

1) Inheritance

2) Arranged marriages

3) Parent-child relationships.

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