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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 does Edward end up with after fighting Bran's army?

2. What does Llewelyn want Davydd to see?

3. What gives Simon cause to worry after his victory?

4. How does Edward learn that Bran's army is exposed?

5. What is Simon involved in when he hears of the illness of his daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Simon's role in the controversy over the Lusignans?

2. Why do Owain and Davydd invade Gwynedd?

3. What problems does Simon confront after his victory over Henry?

4. What brings Simon to renounce his loyalty to King Henry?

5. Describe the defeat of Simon's army at Evesham.

6. What is Edward's role in the opposition between Simon and King Henry?

7. How is Simon's army nearly wiped out?

8. What are the conditions Simon imposes on King Henry when he triumphs over him?

9. What happens to Simon's body after death?

10. What complications are caused by King Louis' mediation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is this book relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

Essay Topic 2

Who is the hero of Falls the Shadow? Is there one distinct hero? What other characters are competing for that position? What does it mean to be a hero in Falls the Shadow?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between historical fiction and narrative fiction that is not grounded in historical fact? How do fiction and history complement each other or counteract each other in Falls the Shadow?

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