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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. Where does Hugh live in Chapter 1?

2. How many witnesses does Llewelyn have against Davydd in the murder plot?

3. How is Bran related to Simon?

4. In what condition is Rhys ap Gruffydd brought to Llewelnd in Chapter 19?

5. Who brings Nell news of Hal's murder at the beginning of Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Amaury's connection to the de Montfort brothers?

4. How is the Abby symbolic in Chapter 18 of the end of something?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Nell express regrets about, and what does she want done before she dies?

10. How do Davydd and Ellen end up meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many conflicts throughout The Reckoning. Compare and contrast at least three different types of conflict from the list below:

• Man against Man

• Man against Nature

• Man against Himself

• Man against God

• Man against Society

• Man caught in the Middle

• Man & Woman

Essay Topic 2

Llewleyn and Davydd take very different approaches to nearly everything. They both consider themselves a leader. Compare and contrast Llewelyn and Davydd's leadership tactics and successes or failures.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of betrayal is deeply connected to Davydd throughout The Reckoning. Discuss Davydd's many betrayals. Who has he betrayed and in what ways? How does Devaydd feeling about his betrayals? Has anyone betrayed Davydd?

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