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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Catalina unprepared for when she meets Arthur's brother?
(a) His enthusiasm.
(b) His rudeness.
(c) His aggression.
(d) His affection.

2. Where is Catalina sent to be married?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

3. What does Catalina say she will accept as her own?
(a) Arthur's family.
(b) The ways of the English.
(c) Criticisms of Spain.
(d) Arthur's hardships.

4. What is Catalina's sister-in-law named?
(a) Jane.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Katherine.

5. What does Catalina know appeals to Doña Elvira?
(a) Trickery.
(b) Fame.
(c) Intrigue.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Catalina insist on meeting Lady Margaret in private?

2. In Chapter 5, what country does Arthur say France and Spain intend to invade?

3. Catalina is told to stay where she is until she is certain of what?

4. Where is a battle being fought at the beginning of the novel?

5. Why does Arthur note he is feeling kindly toward his wife in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry decide to send Arthur away in "London, 14th November, 1501"?

2. What does Catalina's mother instruct her to do following Arthur's death?

3. How does Catalina offend her sister-in-law in "London, 14th November, 1501"?

4. Where is Catalina sent when she is fifteen?

5. What does Harry present Catalina with as a wedding gift? What does he ask for in turn?

6. What does Catalina tell Doña Elvira their two options are now that Arthur is dead?

7. What does King Henry note about his wife Elizabeth in "London, 14th November, 1501"?

8. What are Catalina and Arthur's views on a woman leading an army?

9. Why does Margaret think Arthur and Catalina should be sent together to Ludlow Castle?

10. What political effect does King Henry hope Catalina and Arthur's marriage will have?

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