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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. What is the one thing Edward does NOT grant when Nell requests his help in Chapter 8?

2. What castle is Amaury taken to and put in prison?

3. Edmund Plantagenet is the ________ of Leicester and Lancaster.

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

5. In Chapter 17, the King marvels at Davydd's ability to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edward, as the new King of England, respond to Nell's request for help?

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

3. Describe Ellen's travels in Chapter 12 to meet her husband.

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

5. How and why does Davydd get married?

6. Why does being injured in Chapter 6 end up making Edward even stronger?

7. How does Llewelyn end up preparing for war in Chapter 11?

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

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

10. How and why does Hugh gain Brian's trust?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does love play in The Reckoning? What actions are made in the name of love? What does love get between? What actions does love cause some characters to make?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's extensive use of foreshadowing throughout The Reckoning. Where is it used? Is it used effectively? It is recognizable in the moment, or only in hindsight?

Essay Topic 3

Determine who the protagonist of this story is, and who or what is the antagonist.

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