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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years before the events of Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book had Henry sustained a leg injury while jousting?
(a) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 5.

2. Anne tells Cromwell she had heard a rumor that Katherine would live for how many more months?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

3. When Cromwell finds that Anne has been crying, she tells him that her dog had been killed in what manner?
(a) A fall.
(b) A drowning.
(c) A stabbing.
(d) A suffocation.

4. For what favor does Anne beg Henry after the joust?
(a) To try again for a boy.
(b) To increase her clothing allowance.
(c) To agree never to joust again.
(d) To allow her to get another dog.

5. Cromwell estimates that Anne had become pregnant in the early part of which month?
(a) January.
(b) August.
(c) June.
(d) October.

6. What was Cromwell's father's first name?
(a) Mark.
(b) Walter.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Wendell.

7. When Rafe thinks about Henry's dual nature, he considers which late character's comment that dealing with Henry is "like sporting with a tamed lion" (208)?
(a) Wolsey.
(b) John Seymour.
(c) More.
(d) Edmund.

8. When Cromwell finds his son Gregory creating religious figures, he is with boys who usually work in which room of the household?
(a) The wood room.
(b) The greenhouse.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The mail room.

9. Part One, Chapter 3: Angels is marked with the timeframe of Christmas through New Year's Day of what year?
(a) 1525.
(b) 1536.
(c) 1538.
(d) 1583.

10. What is Rafe's position in relation to Cromwell?
(a) Son.
(b) Servant.
(c) Nephew.
(d) Ward.

11. Who tells Cromwell, "The Boleyns if they go down will take us with them" (238)?
(a) Smeaton.
(b) Weston.
(c) John Seymour.
(d) Edward Seymour.

12. Cromwell is on his way to what location when he hears news of Anne's miscarriage?
(a) Kimbolton.
(b) Stepney.
(c) London.
(d) Greenwich.

13. Cromwell rushes to help which character to his feet in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book?
(a) Norris.
(b) John Seymour.
(c) Henry.
(d) Edward Seymour.

14. What nickname does Cromwell call Fitzwilliam?
(a) Will.
(b) Fitz.
(c) Al.
(d) Spanky.

15. On the day when the whole court is wearing costumes, what type of costume does Weston wear?
(a) Snake.
(b) Unicorn.
(c) Dragon.
(d) Wolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cromwell tries to get Chapuys to admit that he has been listening to what kind of gossip about Anne?

2. When Chapuys discusses Mary's blood, he uses what adjective to describe it, in addition to naming a nationality?

3. Cromwell warns Chapuys not to underestimate which character?

4. Mantel uses the repetition of which word in order to underscore More's feelings about the dangers associated with begin at Henry's court?

5. Cromwell notes that Henry's leg injury had already been prone to taking what action, even before Henry's recent fall?

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