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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 are Davydd and his family taken to face King Edward?

2. Where does Julianna go after Ellen's death?

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

4. What does the new Pope do for Amaury?

5. What punishment is NOT one that Davydd receives?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does King Edward punish Davydd?

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

10. What happens to Llewelyn when he is in the South in Chapter 36, trying to secure the loyalty of the men there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the dramatic structure of The Reckoning, identifying the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion.

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