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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Hugh's father die while fighting with?
(a) Edmund.
(b) Edward.
(c) Simon.
(d) Llewelyn.

2. Where does the King tell Hugh in Chapter 15 that he will be imprisoned?
(a) Corfe Castle.
(b) Chester Castle.
(c) Bristol Castle.
(d) Dolwyddelan Castle.

3. In Chapter 6, where is the messenger from who comes to see Edward?
(a) Montargis.
(b) Emir.
(c) Palermo.
(d) Genoa.

4. How far does Hugh travel to tell Nell about Bran's death?
(a) More than 800 miles.
(b) More than 200 miles.
(c) More than 1,000 miles.
(d) More than 100 miles.

5. What time period does the book cover?
(a) 1301-1331.
(b) 1271 - 1283.
(c) 1271 and 1283
(d) 1278-1803.

Short Answer Questions

1. What request does Llewelyn send Nell in Chapter 11?

2. Why does Edward believe he is blessed and doing 'God's work'?

3. Who does Hugh smuggle letters from to Ellen?

4. What does Edward interpret that God wants him to do?

5. What is the name of the cog Ellen sails on to meet Llewelyn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is a messenger able to wound Edward in Chapter 6?

2. What significance does London serve in Chapter 20?

3. What is Amaury's prison experience like in Chapter 15?

4. How does Hugh show great loyalty to Ellen in Chapter 15?

5. How do Davydd and Ellen end up meeting?

6. Describe the battle that the occurred five years prior to the beginning of the novel.

7. Describe Davydd's murder plot, and why it does not work.

8. How does Hugh compare himself to the King in Chapter 15, and what is the outcome?

9. How and why does Davydd get married?

10. What situations has the tension between Llewelyn and his brothers led to for some of the brothers?

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