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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 Llewelyn do as he lie dying?

2. Who does Hugh fall in love with at first sight?

3. What do Edward's men use the bridge for in Chapter 34?

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

5. What does the new Pope do for Amaury?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Llewelyn and Ellen's first meeting at Westminster.

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

6. What happens to Llewelyn when he is in the South in Chapter 36, trying to secure the loyalty of the men there?

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

8. What happens to Amaury in Chapter 31?

9. How is Ellen able to improve Llewelyn's mood for their wedding day?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Llewleyn and Davydd take very different approaches to nearly everything. They both consider themselves a leader. Compare and contrast Llewelyn and Davydd's leadership tactics and successes or failures.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Davydd's internal struggle with guilt throughout his life and rivalry with his brother, Llewelyn.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of betrayal is deeply connected to Davydd throughout The Reckoning. Discuss Davydd's many betrayals. Who has he betrayed and in what ways? How does Devaydd feeling about his betrayals? Has anyone betrayed Davydd?

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