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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. How many children does Henry have, according to Cromwell near the end of Chapter 1: Falcons?

2. When Cromwell ponders the mutability of humankind, he decides that what objects "breed gentle manners" (33)?

3. For what reason does Cromwell go to see Katherine in Chapter 2: Crows?

4. What is NOT a rumored method to explain how Cromwell "has achieved his present eminence" (6)?

5. What name does Gardiner use to refer to Weston just before he goes in to see Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gardiner describe the contents of the manuscript he gives Cromwell in Chapter 2: Crows?

2. What item does Henry lose in Chapter 1 and how do the rest of the courtiers respond?

3. What does Cromwell mean when he states that Henry has been "a life-long student of inventive ways to die" (25)?

4. What examples does Cromwell provide to support his assertion that no one's fate is ever set in stone?

5. What evidence does Cromwell cite when he states that Henry has fallen for Jane?

6. What is Cromwell's plan for gathering the funds needed to fill Henry's coffers?

7. How does the theme of appearance versus reality arise within Chapter 1: Falcons?

8. How does Mantel use irony to portray the paradox within Henry's persona?

9. What is the significance of Henry's request that Jane become his "good mistress" (97)?

10. Why is Princess Mary now only referred to as Lady Mary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Mantel’s novel Bring Up the Bodies. What message is Mantel sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Bring Up the Bodies while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of family within the text Bring Up the Bodies. What types of family relationships are represented and how does Mantel use their variety to inform many of the work's themes?

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