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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 John Peckam the Archbishop of?

2. Llewelyn learns that his brother Rhodri has taken a(n) _________ wife.

3. Where does Llewelyn meet Edward to discuss Rhodri's case?

4. What crime is Davydd convicted of?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 38, why are Hugh and Amaury planning to go to Wales?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edmund talk Edward into truly agreed to seek peace?

2. How does Abby find Hugh again at the end of the book?

3. What happens between Hugh and Caitlin in Chapters 24 & 25?

4. What is offered the second time Edward sends John over to a peace offering, and how is this offering received.

5. Who is Roger de Mortimer?

6. What news does Elund surprise everyone with in Chapter 28?

7. What actions does Edward take in Chapter 22 to gain Llewelyn's trust and demonstrate that he plans to protect Llewelyn as his liege lord?

8. When Llewelyn and Davydd encounter one another at the Abbey in Chapter 24, what do they discuss?

9. What happens to Amaury in Chapter 31?

10. As a rebellion between the English and Welsh appears inevitable in Chapter 25, how are Davydd and Llewelyn reacting differently?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Davydd and Llewelyn's different strategies for a war or rebellion against England. What were the brothers' different reasons for their strategies? Whose made more sense, and why?

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