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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Joanna taken after her mother's death in Chapter 7?
(a) To Middleham Castle.
(b) To Aquitaine.
(c) To Gwenwyn.
(d) To Westminster Abby.

2. Why does Eleanor of Aquitaine prefer that John be king over Arthur, as she states in Chapter 8?
(a) John has more experience at ruling a country.
(b) Arthur would be King Philip of France's puppet.
(c) John is her son, therefore more deserving.
(d) Eleanor believes she can influence John's decisions.

3. What has happened in the relationship between King John and William de Braose, his old friend?
(a) The Pope.
(b) King Philip of France.
(c) Llewelyn of Wales.
(d) William de Braose.

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

5. What is the name of Llewelyn's stepfather?
(a) Hugh Corbet.
(b) Lord Robert Corbet.
(c) William de Braose.
(d) Sir John Lackland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is similar in Ingeborg's story to the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine?

2. What does Llewelyn plan to do now that he has returned to Wales?

3. Who is Morgan to Llewelyn?

4. Who comes to Joanna's defense when Gruffydd disrespects her in Chapter 26?

5. Who is John de Grey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Llewelyn offer sanctuary to in Chapter 26?

2. How does Joanna feel when she learns that her father has married and plans to bring his new wife to Westminster Palace where Joanna is currently living?

3. Who is Tangwystl? What is her relationship to Llewelyn?

4. Why does John continuously scheme against his brother Richard? Why does Eleanor of Aquitaine discourage this?

5. What happens to Llewelyn after he begins the trip back to Caus Castle from Shrewsbury?

6. What is significant about the pledge of loyalty the Princes of Wales make to Llewelyn after a ceremony intended for the Princes of Wales to pledge allegiance to King John?

7. What conflict does King John find himself embroiled in with the Pope in Chapter 19?

8. What is Eleanor's relationship like with King John in the final years of her life? How does she die?

9. Who is Stephen de Hodnet and why has he come to Llewelyn?

10. Why does King John feel that a marriage to Llewleyn ab Iorwerth will provide Joanna with a title she would not be able to secure in any other way?

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