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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 promise does Eleanor of Aquitaine ask John to make when she visits him after King Henry's death?

2. Who is John de Grey?

3. Who advises Joanna's husband that Joanna is unhappy in her new home?

4. Who is Stephen de Hodnet?

5. Who is Alison?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Llewelyn defy King John and attack Lower Powys after the arrest of Gwenwynwyn, the Prince of Lower Powys?

2. What conflict does the death of Henry Planatenet's heir cause?

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

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

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

6. Who is kidnapped by the Austrians? Why does John attempted to pay the Austrians to keep this person a full year?

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

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

9. For what reason does Morgan tell Llewelyn that Richard might never have an heir to take over the crown of England should he be made Henry's heir?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What advice does Isabelle give to Joanna in relation to her inability to convince Llewelyn to consummate their marriage? What does Joanna find when she returns to Wales after this discussion with Isabelle? How does Llewelyn react to Joanna's obvious jealousy? How does Joanna react to the presence of Llewelyn's mistress in their home? What does this situation do for Llewelyn and Joanna's marriage?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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