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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters I through XIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did young Henry refer to his intended bride?
(a) As his brother's 'leavings'.
(b) As 'the widow.'
(c) As his brother's 'Spaniard'.
(d) As his 'darling'.

2. Who did Henry ask to marry him after his father's death?
(a) Catherine Parr.
(b) Katherine of Aragon.
(c) Mary Boleyn.
(d) Bessie Blount.

3. After becoming king-apparent, how did the public react to Henry?
(a) With wild enthusiasm.
(b) With disapproval.
(c) With worry over his age.
(d) With amusement.

4. What was Henry's father's final piece of advice to Henry before dying?
(a) That kings can have no friends.
(b) To remember that you are a man as well as a king.
(c) To never forget that a king's word is most powerful.
(d) That he should have eyes in the back of his head.

5. After becoming king-apparent, why was Henry told he must limit his public appearances?
(a) To avoid dangerous situations.
(b) To devote time to his new responsibilities.
(c) To give proper respect to mourning for his father.
(d) To maintain an air of mystery.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, what did Henry's mother have planned for his adult life?

2. Where did Henry's brother, Arthur, die?

3. How did Henry say his mother treated him as a child?

4. How old was Henry when he became betrothed for the first time?

5. The book begins with a series of letters written between Will Somers and whom?

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