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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 group of people does the English court appear to be discriminating against?

2. Who escorts Julianna to her destination after Ellen dies?

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

4. What does the new Pope do for Amaury?

5. What is Llewelyn and Ellen's first fight of their marriage about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Amaury in Chapter 31?

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

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

6. After Davydd and the men learn of Llewelyn's death, what does Davydd have trouble with?

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

8. What happens during Ellen's childbirth?

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

10. What does Ellen reveal to Amaury about Hugh and Elund?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's extensive use of foreshadowing throughout The Reckoning. Where is it used? Is it used effectively? It is recognizable in the moment, or only in hindsight?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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