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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 much time does Ned bribe a guard to allow him to be with Katherine in the summer of 1562?

2. After Ned goes to France, where does William Cecil say that his son and Ned are going next?

3. What is the name of Robert Dudley's wife?

4. In Autumn 1560, where is Elizabeth's birthday celebrated?

5. What color wig does Elizabeth wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary tell Katherine when she visits her in the Tower?

2. What does Robert Dudley say when Katherine tells him she is pregnant and married to Ned?

3. Where does Ned go and what does Katherine learn while he is gone?

4. In the fall of 1561, how do Katherine and Ned communicate?

5. What does Katherine confess to the Archbishop of Canterbury?

6. What do Janey and Ned say about Katherine's accusations that he is seeing Frances Mewtas?

7. What does Mary overhear Cecil and the Spanish ambassador discussing?

8. How did Mary get the confidence to ride a horse?

9. When is Katherine arrested?

10. What does Katherine say about her son's name and lineage after he is born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Gregory uses in The Last Tudor How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth attempts to discredit Katherine and Ned. How and why does Elizabeth attempt to discredit Katherine and Ned? Are her efforts to discredit them an abuse of power?

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