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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 does Joanna learn in Chapter 9 is to become Davydd's wife when she is old enough?

2. Who brings Joanna the news of Will de Braose's fate?

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

4. What does King John give to Llewelyn to prove his desire for peace in Chapter 38?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does King Henry ask the Pope to declare Joanna a legitimate child of King John? How does the Pope do this?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 character relationships in detail, citing supporting information from the novel:

1) John and Joanna

2) Eleanor of Aquitaine and John

3) Eleanor of Aquitaine and Joanna.

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