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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of Henry's brothers was heir to become king before him?
(a) George.
(b) Frederick.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Charles.
2. After taking over the Privy Council, what did Henry discover that two of his father's financial officers had been doing?
(a) Under-taxing the poor.
(b) Spying for the French.
(c) Blackmailing his mother.
(d) Extorting money from the people.
3. During what festivities did Henry first see Anne Boleyn?
(a) New Year festivities.
(b) Knighting festivities.
(c) Midsummer festivities.
(d) Christmas festivities.
4. What happened to the third child Katherine delivered?
(a) It was born too early and dies.
(b) It was born deformed and taken away.
(c) It was stillborn.
(d) It was healthy.
5. Henry took his army to war with which country?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Spain.
(c) Norway.
(d) France.
6. When Henry arranged a tryst with Anne, what excuse for not meeting him did Anne send to Henry in a note?
(a) She feared for her integrity if she met him.
(b) Her father disapproved of her meeting the King.
(c) She was ill.
(d) She could not disrespect the Queen by meeting him.
7. 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.
8. When his father died, how did Henry feel about becoming king?
(a) Unprepared.
(b) Excited.
(c) Resentful.
(d) Nervous.
9. Where was the Boleyn family home?
(a) Hampton Court.
(b) Grosmont Castle.
(c) Newbury Castle.
(d) Hever Castle.
10. Who married a Spanish princess when Henry was ten-years-old?
(a) Henry's father.
(b) Henry.
(c) Arthur.
(d) The French King.
11. Who did Henry ask to marry him after his father's death?
(a) Mary Boleyn.
(b) Catherine Parr.
(c) Bessie Blount.
(d) Katherine of Aragon.
12. What did Henry name the child that his mistress gave birth to?
(a) Edward.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Henry Fitzroy.
13. What did Wolsey arrange when a new organist came to Court?
(a) The organist to have a private audience with the King.
(b) The organist's assassination.
(c) A banquet in honor of the Queen.
(d) A concert.
14. What did Will Somers send to Catherine, even though she did not want it?
(a) Her mother's necklace.
(b) Her father's Bible.
(c) Her mother's wedding ring.
(d) Her father's journal.
15. Who was Thomas Wolsey?
(a) Henry's uncle.
(b) The man Henry chose after becoming king to add to his council.
(c) A writer of heretic literature.
(d) The top official of Henry's army.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the name of the baby born of Katherine's fourth pregnancy?
2. What did Henry pour lots of money into doing after taking over the Privy Council?
3. How did Henry say his mother treated him as a child?
4. What self-penned book did More present Henry with at Christmas?
5. As a child, what did Henry's mother have planned for his adult life?
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