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

2. How do the people of Bangor react when Llewelyn rides into town with Joanna at his side in Chapter 16 of Book 2?

3. What causes the uproar in Joanna's chamber at the beginning of Chapter 27, an ordeal that Llewelyn swears to never undertake again?

4. Who tells Llewelyn in Chapter 4 that Gruffydd has taken up arms against Wales, Llewelyn in particular?

5. For what reason does King John agree to accept Llewelyn's surrender in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Llewelyn refuse to accept any of Joanna's letters?

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

3. Why does Gruffydd challenge his father to ride a wild stallion in Chapter 8 of book 2?

4. Why does Llewelyn decide to go against Welsh law and embrace the laws of the Church when it comes to the laws of inheritance?

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

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

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

8. What does Llewelyn's decision to confront Joanna and ask her to return to him in Wales say about his feelings for his young wife? What might this foreshadow for the relationship as the novel continues to develop?

9. Why is Llewelyn unconcerned when he learns that King John will be leading an army into Wales in Chapter 27?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Llewelyn and King John become enemies? Why does Llewelyn disobey King John's orders regarding Gwynwynwyn's lands? Why does Llewelyn allow Joanna to negotiate a treaty with her father, King John? Why does King John insist on taking thirty hostages from noble families in Wales? Why does Llewelyn allow Gruffydd to become one of these hostages? For how long does John keep Gruffydd? What happens to the other hostages? Why? What role does Joanna play in this disaster?

Essay Topic 2

How do Llewelyn's children react to their new stepmother? Why does Gruffydd treat Joanna with such disrespect? What is Gruffydd's biggest fear in relation to his father's marriage to Joanna? Does Joanna do something to upset Gruffydd? How do Gruffydd's sisters feel about Joanna? How does this make Joanna feel about her marriage to Llewelyn?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following in detail citing examples from the novel:

1) Setting

2)Theme

3) History

4) Character.

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