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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. Where has Amaury been moved to in Chapter 25?

2. What word does Llewelyn finally receive regarding the King's decision on Arwystli?

3. What goes wrong during Ellen's delivery of her baby?

4. Who escorts Julianna to her destination after Ellen dies?

5. Who does not hold true during the truce of the peace negotiations in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Ellen's childbirth?

2. What news does Elund surprise everyone with in Chapter 28?

3. What happens between Hugh and Caitlin in Chapters 24 & 25?

4. What does Ellen reveal to Amaury about Hugh and Elund?

5. What is offered the second time Edward sends John over to a peace offering, and how is this offering received.

6. When Llewelyn and Davydd encounter one another at the Abbey in Chapter 24, what do they discuss?

7. How does Edmund talk Edward into truly agreed to seek peace?

8. What is significant about the day Davydd decides to lead his attack?

9. How does Llewelyn spend the day he is away from home because he and Ellen are fighting?

10. As a rebellion between the English and Welsh appears inevitable in Chapter 25, how are Davydd and Llewelyn reacting differently?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellen's death had a major impact on multiple characters. Discuss how her death affected the following:

• The plot

• Llewelyn

• Juliana

• Hugh

• Elizabeth

• Caitlyn

• Amaury

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's extensive use of foreshadowing throughout The Reckoning. Where is it used? Is it used effectively? It is recognizable in the moment, or only in hindsight?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Davydd and Llewelyn's different strategies for a war or rebellion against England. What were the brothers' different reasons for their strategies? Whose made more sense, and why?

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