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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rich say he will keep the secret of Cromwell's new position?
(a) To get out of his bribe.
(b) To protect More.
(c) Out of friendship.
(d) In return for money.

2. What does Bolt provide in the preface?
(a) An outline for the plot.
(b) His opinion.
(c) A detailed description of the setting.
(d) Historical background.

3. What was the name of the only survivng child of Catherine?
(a) Victoria.
(b) Anne.
(c) Mary.
(d) Elizabeth.

4. What is the Common Man looking for at the beginning of the play?
(a) A meal.
(b) His money.
(c) A costume.
(d) His house.

5. What does Rich do when More enters Scene 6?
(a) Embraces him.
(b) Hides.
(c) Get flushed and embarrassed.
(d) Runs out.

6. What is Henry's innocent fantasy according to Cromwell?
(a) To please the Pope.
(b) To hunt wild boars.
(c) To marry Anne.
(d) To steer a ship.

7. Who hired Cromwell after Wolsey's death?
(a) Rich.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) The King.
(d) More.

8. What does Margaret have better skills in than the surprise visitor?
(a) Latin.
(b) History.
(c) Fencing.
(d) Greek.

9. What does More say his daughter's suitor must do before he marries his daughter?
(a) Stop changing his mind.
(b) Make some money.
(c) Join the church.
(d) Prove his changed manners.

10. What occupation does More think Richard should hold?
(a) Preaching.
(b) Farming.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Drawing.

11. What is the last name of More's daughter's suitor?
(a) Ranger.
(b) Roper.
(c) Richards.
(d) Roberts.

12. Who says the first line in the play?
(a) The Jailer.
(b) More.
(c) The Common Man.
(d) Alice.

13. What does Rich tell Cromwell he is almost certain of about his character?
(a) He is not motivated.
(b) He is not disloyal.
(c) He is not religious.
(d) He is not faithful.

14. How does More's daughter's suitor get home after his talk with More?
(a) He has a carriage.
(b) He rides a horse.
(c) He walks.
(d) He takes the canal boat.

15. Who is coming when More goes missing?
(a) Richard Rich.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Chapyus.
(d) The King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Wolsey charged with just before his death?

2. What is the first thing More asks of his steward in the play?

3. What special permission did King Henry get for his first marriage?

4. To whom does More talk about the divorce of the King?

5. Why does Richard say he wants the bribe that was given to More?

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