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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Chapters 32-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason inspired the arranged marriage for Richard in 1191?
(a) An alliance with Wales.
(b) A political alliance with Navarre, a territory near Aquitaine.
(c) A political alliance with Aquitaine, a territory near France.
(d) An alliance with France.

2. Who claims Richard named John his heir on his death bed?
(a) Arthur of Brittany.
(b) Thomas Corbet.
(c) William de Braose.
(d) Eleanor of Aquitaine.

3. What failure on her husband's part causes Joanna a great deal of humiliation in the first months of her marriage?
(a) His inability to father a child with her.
(b) His reluctance to consummate the marriage.
(c) His decision to give Joanna rooms of her own.
(d) His reluctance to spend time with Joanna.

4. What does Joanna offer to do in Chapter 27 to help ease Llewelyn's decision to surrender to King John?
(a) Joanna offers to go to her father and arrange the surrender.
(b) Joanna offers to talk the disloyal Welshmen back to Llewelyn's army.
(c) Joanna offers to pay Norman soldiers to fight for Llweleyn.
(d) Joanna offers to write a letter of surrender.

5. Who announces that King John murdered Arthur in cold blood in front of her entire family and King John's guards?
(a) Matilda de Braose.
(b) Isabelle.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Maude de Braose.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Eleanor team to fight King Henry?

2. What does Llewelyn do that causes King John, in Chapter 30, to begin executing hostages?

3. Why does Eleanor of Aquitaine prefer that John be king over Arthur, as she states in Chapter 8?

4. How old was Llewelyn when he was forced to move to Shropshire with his mother in 1183?

5. Who advises Joanna's husband that Joanna is unhappy in her new home?

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