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

2. Who files a suite against Llewelyn in Chapter 22?

3. Who betrays Davydd and his family?

4. Who is present while Ellen is giving birth?

5. What does John Peckham relay that Edward wants Davydd to join?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Roger de Mortimer?

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

3. How does Llewelyn spend the day he is away from home because he and Ellen are fighting?

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

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

6. Describe Llewelyn and Ellen's first meeting at Westminster.

7. How does Caitlin tell Hugh her feelings about him, and how does he react?

8. What does Edward do on Llewelyn's wedding day to try and ruin it?

9. How is Ellen able to improve Llewelyn's mood for their wedding day?

10. What is Edward's plan when he sends John Peckham to Llewelyn in Chapter 34?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of segregation, excommunication, and discrimination in The Reckoning. Who were the victims of this, and who was supporting or encouraging it?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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