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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 is Bran related to Simon?

2. Who is Thomas the Archdeacon?

3. Who is Bran traveling to speak with when he dies?

4. Who does Hugh smuggle letters from to Ellen?

5. How far does Hugh travel to tell Nell about Bran's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Davydd defend himself to Llewelyn regarding the murder plot when they meet privately?

2. Why is Davydd not completely trusted?

3. Why are Guy and Bran now outlaws?

4. Who is Arwenna, and what happens to her in Chapter 7?

5. Who are the three crew members allowed to live in Chapter 13, and what happens to them?

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

7. When Llewelyn finally surrenders, what does he lose? Does he get to keep anything?

8. What is unique about Nell de Montfort's living arrangement?

9. How do Davydd and Ellen end up meeting?

10. Who is Hugh de Whitton, and what is his role in the first chapter of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Llewelyn and Ellen's marriage and relationship with Davydd and Elizabeth's marriage and relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Hugh appears throughout The Reckoning in many different situations, building different relationships with many different characters. Please discuss Hugh's role in The Reckoning. What does his presence add to the plot? Why does the author include him?

Essay Topic 3

Was justice rightfully served to Davydd and his family at the end of The Reckoning?

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