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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. After learning that Edward was ill, what condition did Henry find his son in when he visited him?
2. What did Henry take from the priory at St. Oswerth's?
3. How was Henry depicted in a book that was written about Catherine Howard's life?
4. Why did Thomas More resign from his role as Chancellor?
5. What did Will say Henry did not realize about himself as he sought out women to marry?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened to John Fisher and Thomas More when they refused to sign the oath declaring Elizabeth the true heir to the throne?
2. Why did Henry arrange to go on a pilgrimage, taking along many of the men from his Court?
3. With Henry turning his interest toward Jane Seymour, how did he test her?
4. Who did Henry seek when he held an audience with his Court's foreign ministers?
5. Why did Henry have Cromwell tried for treason?
6. On what grounds did Henry have his marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled?
7. What information did Cranmer collect about Anne in order to end Henry's marriage to her?
8. How did the public react to Anne Boleyn?
9. Who did Henry warn about the importance of signing the oath declaring Elizabeth the true heir to the throne?
10. What health problem attacked Henry after he celebrated Christmas with Catherine Howard?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Will Somers. Who is he and what does he contribute to the novel? What relationship does he have with Henry VIII?
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
Is the novel an accurate portrayal of Tudor England? Why or why not?
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