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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. Who is haunting Jane at Hampton Court?

2. What does Anne spend her first night in England doing?

3. How does the Duke think Katherine should behave towards Henry in June, 1540?

4. Who is Anne undressed in front of on the 6th of January, 1540?

5. Why does England need Cleves as of January, 1540?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Henry's children regarded in court as of January, 1540?

2. What does the Duke want Jane to testify about Anne in June, 1540? Why does Jane not want to do this?

3. How does Henry's ill-fated marriage to Anne affect the advisers closest to him?

4. What will happen if Anne's betrothal release document is not found in due time?

5. What does Anne come to find out about the circumstances of her marriage to Henry in June, 1540?

6. How does Anne feel while at the tournament?

7. What is Anne's first impression of Calais castle?

8. What does Anne comment on in regard to her surroundings at Whitehall Palace?

9. What is Anne doing with Henry on the 3rd of January, 1540?

10. What performance is being prepared for during the tournament in January, 1540?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the marriage between Katherine and Henry. Why does Henry decide to marry Katherine? Is their marriage a happy one? Why does their marriage end? What were Katherine's true feelings for the King? Is Katherine a victim?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are some of the secondary characters? Are they based on real historical figures or are they fictitious creations? How do they impact the lives of the three women?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret Henry VIII. How does the real historical figure compare to Gregory's depiction of him? How does he treat his wives and the people at court? Was he well-loved by his subjects or was he feared by them? What is his role in the novel? What are some of his defining character traits?

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