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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henry in the Tower of London?
(a) For fear of Simon's army.
(b) As punishment for his support of the Barons' crimes.
(c) For his role in Gruffydd's death.
(d) For his opposition to the Lusignans.

2. What argument is made in answer to the complaints?
(a) That the lords are too well taken care of, and are getting spoiled.
(b) That the lords themselves were corrupt.
(c) That Simon was only doing what was necessary.
(d) That Simon has the right as seneschal to do what he likes.

3. What is the verdict of mediation between King Henry and Simon de Montfort?
(a) Henry is told to leave the country.
(b) Henry and Simon are told to share power.
(c) Parliament will have power now.
(d) Louis finds for Henry.

4. How are Nell's issues handled?
(a) She is paid the money she says she is owed.
(b) She is blockaded.
(c) She is imprisoned.
(d) She is browbeaten with the threat of war.

5. What does Simon ask Llewelyn for?
(a) Money.
(b) A place to keep Edward imprisoned.
(c) Help with Edward.
(d) An army.

6. What are the terms Simon give Henry in surrender?
(a) He lets Henry go without much by way of reparation.
(b) He decimates Henry's troops.
(c) He demands unconditional surrender.
(d) The Oxford Provisions.

7. Where does the meeting of barons take place?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Oxford.

8. What brings Nell back to England?
(a) Financial difficulties.
(b) Elen's pregnancy.
(c) War.
(d) Simon's political troubles.

9. What has happened to Simon's body after his death?
(a) It is buried in holy ground.
(b) It is cremated at a big funeral.
(c) It is sanctified.
(d) It is mutilated.

10. What do Davydd and Owain want to gain by invading Gwynedd?
(a) They want to unify Wales against England.
(b) They want to deliver Wales to England.
(c) They want to rule Wales.
(d) They want Llewelyn to split his lands between his brothers.

11. What does Parliament struggle to determine?
(a) What powers Henry should have.
(b) What to do about Wales.
(c) How to protect against an invasion from France.
(d) Whether to abolish the monarchy.

12. What does Henry tell Simon in his letter?
(a) He wants a truce.
(b) He wants to negotiate.
(c) He wants Simon to surrender.
(d) He refuses a truce.

13. What does Simon assemble in 1263?
(a) A governing council.
(b) An international consensus.
(c) An army.
(d) A navy.

14. What is the result of the debate over Simon?
(a) Simon has to leave to put down a rebellion.
(b) He is found guilty.
(c) The trial is abandoned and rescheduled.
(d) He is found innocent.

15. How does Edward try to help Henry raise an army?
(a) By going to war with Spain.
(b) By selling castles to barons.
(c) By impressing foreigners.
(d) By robbing a local temple of the Knights Templar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional oversight will the government be subjected to, as a result of the Oxford Provisions?

2. What do Prince Edward and Simon work together to do?

3. What happens when the King agrees to Simon's demands?

4. How is Simon's leg broken?

5. What does his trouble impinge upon?

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