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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 causes Louis to relinquish his territories in Normandy and end the war?

2. Who forces himself on Joanna in Chapter 5, kissing her on the stairwell?

3. What, in Chapter 8, does Gruffydd challenge Llewelyn to do that makes Joanna fear that Gruffydd had intended to kill Llewelyn?

4. How does King John humiliate Llewelyn at the ceremony in which he accepts Llewelyn's surrender?

5. What news does a rider bring King John as he finishes his noon meal in Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to live with Joanna and Llewelyn at Aber, showing a devotion Joanna feels is her punishment for all her sins?

2. What story does Will de Braose tell Joanna that causes them to begin an intimate affair in Chapter 9 of Book 2?

3. Why is Llewelyn unconcerned when he learns that King John will be leading an army into Wales in Chapter 27?

4. Why does King Henry ask the Pope to declare Joanna a legitimate child of King John? How does the Pope do this?

5. Why are the people of Wales shocked when Llewelyn returns Joanna to her rightful place as his wife?

6. What punishment does the Pope level on King Philip of France for his continued fight against King John?

7. What is significant about the hostages and the number of hostages King John demands of Llewelyn after his surrender as a sign of good faith?

8. What enemy becomes King John's ally in Chapter 36?

9. Why does Isabelle remarry? How does King Henry respond to Isabelle's choices?

10. What is significant about the title given to Llewelyn by the other leaders in his country, Prince of Wales?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Joanna exiled to Llewelyn's seaside castle? What could happen to Joanna due to her infidelity? How is this different from what happened to Llewelyn when he was caught being unfaithful? Why is there a double standard? What is Joanna's biggest fear during this time? What does Joanna do to contact Llewelyn during this time? Do her efforts pan out? Why does Llewelyn come to see Joanna? How does Llewelyn's actions reveal his feelings for Joanna? What is unusual about Llewelyn's ultimate decision where Joanna is concerned?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following character relationships in detail, citing supporting information from the novel:

1) John and Joanna

2) Eleanor of Aquitaine and John

3) Eleanor of Aquitaine and Joanna.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the death of King John. With whom is King John battling in the final days of his life? How does King John lose his entire treasury? What causes King John to become ill? Where is John taken as he battles his illness? Who does John name as his heir? Who is with John when he dies? For what reason? Why does Joanna suffer regret when her father dies? What change does King John's death bring to England? How does King John's death impact Wales?

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