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

2. How does King Henry attempt to lure the allegiance of Powys away from Llewelyn in Chapter 6?

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

4. 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?

5. How old was Prince Maelgwn's younger son when King John had him hanged in Shrewsbury?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Isabelle remarry? How does King Henry respond to Isabelle's choices?

3. Why does Joanna goad Gruffydd into an argument in Aber's great hall in Chapter 8 of Book 2?

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

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

6. How does Joanna react to King John's attempts to humiliate her husband after he surrenders before the King?

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Gruffydd imprisoned in one of his father's distant castles? Why did Joanna set him up to be exiled? How does Llewelyn react when he learns about Joanna's part in Gruffydd's actions? How does this lead to Joanna's affair? How does Llewelyn feel about his oldest son? Why did Llewelyn decide to make Davydd his sole heir? How did this cause Gruffydd to behave as he does? How does this situation compare to John's fight for the crown of England?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the history of the novel. How accurate is the history of this novel? How close to the reality of the life of Llewelyn is the writer? Was there really a Joanna? Was she really the daughter of King John? How many facts about Joanna's life did the writer get accurate? What parts of Joanna's life are left unknown to history? What has the writer done with these parts of Joanna's life? What about Llewelyn? Was there really a Llewelyn? Did Llewelyn marry a woman named Joanna? What was the real Llewelyn's impact on the history of Wales?

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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