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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. When does Falls the Shadow begin?

2. Who does Elen join at Gloucester?

3. Who does Simon de Montfort visit at the beginning of Falls the Shadow?

4. What relation is the person Simon de Montfort meets to the King Henry III?

5. What news does Llewelyn Fawr get when Llelo is visiting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Gruffydd and Owain try to escape from captivity?

2. Describe the 1245 war between England and Wales.

3. What does Davydd give up when he surrenders to King Henry?

4. What is the consequence of Henry's war with the French?

5. How does Elen react to John the Scot's death?

6. What is Llewelyn's response to Johanna's death?

7. Describe the courtship of Nell and Simon de Montfort.

8. How does Gruffydd lose his land?

9. How does Davydd capture Gruffydd and Owain?

10. Why is Llelo's relationship with his grandfather a secret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think is the heart of Falls the Shadow for Penman? Is it the medieval lifestyle? The political struggle? The warfare? The emergence of an effective government from the monarchical government?

Essay Topic 2

Would you recommend Falls the Shadow? For what purposes would you recommend Falls the Shadow, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What values does she hold dear? What are her hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think she is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

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