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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters CXV through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became Chancellor after the death of Cardinal Wolsey?
(a) Thomas Cromwell.
(b) Charles Brandon.
(c) Thomas Cranmer.
(d) Thomas More.

2. How did Jane Seymour die?
(a) She was poisoned.
(b) Following childbirth.
(c) From scarlet fever.
(d) Sweating sickness.

3. Who wrote, "mine eyes desire you above all things" to Henry?
(a) Thomas More.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Anne Boleyn.
(d) Jane Seymour.

4. On what grounds was Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled?
(a) Anne of Cleves was barren.
(b) Anne of Cleves was already married.
(c) Henry claimed it was never consummated.
(d) Anne of Cleves had children she did not tell the King about.

5. Henry stated that when growing up, the young men around him didn't realize he was heir to the throne. What does Will Somers interject is the tendency of most kings?
(a) To kid themselves.
(b) To humble themselves.
(c) To delude themselves.
(d) To punish themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Henry try to hide his interest in Anne Boleyn from?

2. Who did Henry meet in France and have return with him to England to become his mistress?

3. After his brother's death, what statement did Henry admit "colors his entire life"?

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

5. Which of the following did Henry say he would NOT make Anne Boleyn become?

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