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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 Nell travel to in Chapter 8 to request help from King Edward?

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

3. Who is Thomas the Archdeacon?

4. What inhibits the murder plot in Chapter 9 from actually happening?

5. Why does Llewelyn make a sudden request of Nell in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Davydd and Ellen end up meeting?

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

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

5. Why is Davydd not completely trusted?

6. Why are Guy and Bran now outlaws?

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

8. What happens after Bran leaves Guy in Chapter 5?

9. What significance does London serve in Chapter 20?

10. When a confession is given, clearly connecting Davydd to the murder plot, how do Davydd and Llewelyn both react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellen and Caitlin both show that they are not confined by the gender role and expectations of their time and class. Compare and contrast these two women and how they broke through gender barriers.

Essay Topic 2

What role does forgiveness play in The Reckoning? Is it a theme or a motif?

Essay Topic 3

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

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