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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters LXXXVII through CXIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news did Will Somers tell Catherine about her parentage at the beginning of the book?
(a) Catherine is Elizabeth Tudor's daughter.
(b) Catherine is King Henry's daughter.
(c) Catherine is Cardinal Wolsey's daughter.
(d) Catherine is King Francis I's daughter.

2. Why did Henry want to marry by private ceremony before his coronation?
(a) So that he and his wife could be crowned together.
(b) So that the public could not object to his bride.
(c) So that he could marry as a common man.
(d) So that the Privy Council had no involvement in choosing his bride.

3. Katherine was left to rule England while Henry was at war, even though which country was making threats?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

4. What did Henry pour lots of money into doing after taking over the Privy Council?
(a) Renovating castles.
(b) Social services.
(c) Acquiring art.
(d) Building his navy.

5. Which of Henry's brothers was heir to become king before him?
(a) Charles.
(b) Arthur.
(c) George.
(d) Frederick.

Short Answer Questions

1. After NOT being granted his annulment, what did Henry prepare to do?

2. After instructing him to find out the costs of going to war, where did Henry find Wolsey staying?

3. How was Henry depicted in a book that was written about Catherine Howard's life?

4. What did Henry believe he saw on Valentine's night, the day after Catherine's execution?

5. Why was Anne isolated from men during the last month of her pregnancy?

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