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

2. What is the name of the castle to which Llewelyn exiles Joanna in Chapter 12 of Book 2?

3. Who escorts Isabella de Braose to Cricieth in Chapter 15 of Book 2?

4. Who forces himself on Joanna in Chapter 5, kissing her on the stairwell?

5. What family member does King John learn has betrayed him in Chapter 40?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is significant about the title given to Llewelyn by the other leaders in his country, Prince of Wales?

3. What cruelty on her father's part does Joanna learn in Chapter 31 that forces her to acknowledge that her father is not the kind man she always thought he was?

4. What enemy becomes King John's ally in Chapter 36?

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

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

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

8. Why is Joanna sent into exile at one of Llewelyn's seaside castles in Chapter 12?

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

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

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 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 3

Discuss two of the following themes in detail:

1) Inheritance

2) Arranged marriages

3) Parent-child relationships.

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