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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Katherine was left to rule England while Henry was at war, even though which country was making threats?

2. What health problem did Henry's father develop?

3. What role did Henry note his father never assigned to any of his councilmen?

4. What did Henry say of the half-formed, stillborn child Katherine delivered during the Christmas season?

5. After hearing Will Somers making crude observations, what position did Henry offer Will in his Court?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Thomas More refuse to accept a gift of an astrolabe from Henry?

2. What deal did Henry's sister, Mary, make with him as she was forced to marry King Louis of France?

3. At age eleven, how did Henry feel about being betrothed to Katherine of Aragon?

4. After becoming heir to the throne at age ten, how did Henry spend his days?

5. What health problem did Henry's father develop, and how did Henry feel about the possibility that his father would die?

6. After becoming King, what did Henry learn about two of his father's financial officers, and how did he deal with the situation?

7. What information did Wolsey give Henry about the possibility of divorcing Katherine?

8. After Henry became King, what gift did King Louis of France send to him during Christmas, and how did Henry react to it?

9. Why did Henry decide to have his son, Henry Fitzroy, brought to Court and knighted?

10. What did Henry discover about Wolsey at the Lark's Morning inn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the demise of Henry and Catherine Howard's marriage. How did it come about and what were the charges laid upon Catherine? Who else was charged during this time? How does Henry react physically and mentally to the news of Catherine's crimes and her eventual demise? How do the circumstances surrounding her death compare to those surrounding Anne Boleyn's death?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Henry's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. How does Henry describe Anne of Cleves? Why does Henry marry Anne of Cleves? What is their relationship like during their marriage? How did their marriage end, and how did Henry treat Anne afterward?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's offspring: Mary I, Henry Fitzroy, Elizabeth I and Edward VI. What are their relationships with Henry like? How does Henry treat them? What are their titles? What do we know about their lives? Who are their mothers?

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