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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. What did Henry take from the priory at St. Oswerth's?

2. What was the name of the daughter Anne gave birth to?

3. Who was Charles Brandon?

4. Which of the following describes Henry and Anne's marriage ceremony?

5. How long did Henry give Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher to change their minds about signing the oath declaring the true heir to the throne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information did Cranmer collect about Anne in order to end Henry's marriage to her?

2. What happened when church attendees who were gathered for Easter mass were asked to pray for their new Queen, Anne?

3. With Henry turning his interest toward Jane Seymour, how did he test her?

4. What health problem attacked Henry after he celebrated Christmas with Catherine Howard?

5. What did a doctor find within Catherine Howard's womb, and what did Henry take it to mean?

6. After the death of Henry's sister, Mary, who did her widower, Brandon, intend to marry?

7. Why was Anne required to go into seclusion for the last month of her pregnancy?

8. Who did Henry warn about the importance of signing the oath declaring Elizabeth the true heir to the throne?

9. How did the public react to Anne Boleyn?

10. Why did Henry arrange to go on a pilgrimage, taking along many of the men from his Court?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Henry the man and Henry the king. Was Henry as strong and decisive in his personal life as he was when ruling his kingdom? Henry was rather unforgiving of his advisers who did not agree with his beliefs. Is this true for the people in his personal life as well? Did Henry hide any of his personal shortcomings to appear stronger to those under him?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of the novel. What is the genre of the novel, and what are the elements of this kind of genre?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the presence of religion in "The Autobiography of Henry VIII". What is going on with the Catholic Church and the Pope in regards to Henry's divorce? What does Henry do to get what he desires in this situation? How does it affect England?

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