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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. As Llewelyn continues to mourn Ellen, what sort of decisions is he making?

2. What does Caitlin come to Hugh disguised as?

3. Who does Llewelyn come across on the road after fighting with Ellen?

4. What does the new Pope do for Amaury?

5. When Llewelyn's hunters injure a stag and it moves onto English territory, how do the English react?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What does Elizabeth lament to Hugh at the end of the book?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Julianna decide to leave in Chapter 33?

10. What is significant about the day Davydd decides to lead his attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of loyalty throughout The Reckoning. Who demonstrates loyalty, and in what situations? Who does not demonstrate loyalty? How does loyalty affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Ellen's death had a major impact on multiple characters. Discuss how her death affected the following:

• The plot

• Llewelyn

• Juliana

• Hugh

• Elizabeth

• Caitlyn

• Amaury

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