The Children of Henry VIII Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Alison Weir (historian)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Children of Henry VIII Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Alison Weir (historian)
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Weir characterize Guilford Dudley?
(a) As depraved.
(b) As spoiled.
(c) As crazy.
(d) As intellectual.

2. What was the name of Henry VIII's second wife?
(a) Katherine of Aragon.
(b) Katherine Parr.
(c) Anne Boleyn.
(d) Anne of Cleves.

3. When Protestants heard that Mary was staying with a Catholic gentleman, what did they do to his house?
(a) Paint blood on his house.
(b) Hurl rotten food at his house.
(c) Set fire to his house.
(d) Throw stones at his house.

4. Francis van der Delft was recalled home to _____ because of ill health.
(a) Oslo.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Flanders.
(d) Amsterdam.

5. What skill did Elizabeth posses that she was praised for, according to Weir?
(a) Her skill in languages.
(b) Her skill in painting.
(c) Her skill in singing.
(d) Her skill in math.

6. What was Jane Grey's reaction to her ascending the throne after Edward VI's death?
(a) She was appalled.
(b) She was overwhelmed.
(c) She was thrilled.
(d) She was indifferent.

7. What happened to Francis van der Delft when he was recalled home because of ill health?
(a) He was kidnapped.
(b) He married.
(c) He was imprisoned.
(d) He died.

8. Who interrogated Elizabeth after Thomas Seymour was taken to the Tower?
(a) Sir William Sharington.
(b) Kat Ashley.
(c) Sir Robert Tyrwhit.
(d) Thomas Parry.

9. When Mary fled to Kenninghall, she stated that she was the true queen by "____and____law"?
(a) Human; common.
(b) Necessary; common.
(c) Divine; human.
(d) Divine; necessary.

10. How much money did Sir William Sharington give to Thomas Seymour to pay his mercenaries?
(a) 1000,000 pounds.
(b) 10,000 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 100,000 pounds.

11. Why did John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland, begin to dose the king with arsenic after hearing about his condition?
(a) He wanted to give Mary control of the kingdom.
(b) He wanted to give Elizabeth control of the kingdom.
(c) He wanted the council to have control of the kingdom.
(d) He wanted control of the kingdom.

12. What did the Book of Common Prayer, which was passed by the council of regents, allow the clergy to do?
(a) Proselytize.
(b) Marry.
(c) Wear vestments.
(d) Own property.

13. What did John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland, convince Edward VI to do before his death?
(a) Change the succession.
(b) Crown him the king.
(c) Condemn Mary to death.
(d) Pardon him from treason.

14. What was the motto Elizabeth adopted from Lady Tyrwhit, after Thomas Seymour's death?
(a) The Lord is my light.
(b) Evil to him who evil thinks.
(c) Faithful Forever.
(d) Be Always One.

15. How did Jane Grey prefer to dress, in contrast to her parents wishes?
(a) She preferred boy's attire.
(b) She preferred simple dresses.
(c) She preferred night frocks.
(d) She preferred expensive fabrics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what grounds did Henry divorce Katherine of Aragon?

2. What was Thomas Seymour's sentence changed to after he was taken to the Tower?

3. When Earl Hertford was knighted, what did his title become?

4. Why was Edward VI reluctant to sign Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset's death warrant?

5. Which queen did Henry VIII annul his marriage to after only six months?

(see the answer keys)

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