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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. Who, in Chapter 8, collapses at Easter and dies, shocking everyone present?
2. Why does Llewelyn set out to tour his domains in Chapter 13 of Book 2?
3. What does King John give to Llewelyn to prove his desire for peace in Chapter 38?
4. Why is Windsor Castle damaged and in disarray when Joanna arrives for a visit in Chapter 1?
5. Where does Llewelyn find Joanna more than a month after she left Wales?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Gruffydd challenge his father to ride a wild stallion in Chapter 8 of book 2?
2. Why is Llewelyn unconcerned when he learns that King John will be leading an army into Wales in Chapter 27?
3. Why does Gruffydd take up arms against his father in Chapter 4 of Book 2?
4. 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?
5. Who comes to live with Joanna and Llewelyn at Aber, showing a devotion Joanna feels is her punishment for all her sins?
6. How are the King's treasures lost in Chapter 41? Who is responsible?
7. Why does Joanna goad Gruffydd into an argument in Aber's great hall in Chapter 8 of Book 2?
8. How does Joanna react to King John's attempts to humiliate her husband after he surrenders before the King?
9. 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?
10. Why does Llewelyn decide to go against Welsh law and embrace the laws of the Church when it comes to the laws of inheritance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Llewelyn? Why is he living in England when the novel begins? How does he feel about this situation? Why? How does Llewelyn respond to the attack by an English bully? Why is Llewelyn ashamed of his response to this attack? What does Llewelyn's mother hope the future will hold for him? What does Llewelyn want for his future? How does Llewelyn break free of his mother's expectations?
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 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?
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