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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. Whom does Katherine believe Henry has had an affair with in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

2. What does Harry want to be known as following the coronation?

3. What do Scottish privateers attack in "Autumn 1513"?

4. What does De Puebla send word to Spain for in winter, 1503?

5. How does Catalina sustain her household in 1504?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does King Henry's mother think of Catalina?

2. What turn of events takes place in 1509, which benefits Catalina?

3. What do Katherine and Henry decide to name their first-born son and why?

4. How does Harry react to the news that he is betrothed to Catalina in June 1503?

5. How does Catalina go about planning Harry's grandmother's funeral?

6. What happens to Catalina's family when her mother dies?

7. Describe the coronation.

8. How does Catalina gain the trust of the King? How do his subjects treat her as a result of this trust?

9. What change does Katherine notice in Henry when she returns to court in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

10. What happens to Katherine in January 1510?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "The Constant Princess". Who are Katherine's family members? Do they help or hinder Katherine during her time as Queen? Who are the members of Arthur and Henry's family? Do they help or hinder Katherine during her stay in England?

Essay Topic 2

Henry goes to great lengths to acquire an annulment from Katherine of Aragon. Discuss how he goes about doing this and why.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret Katherine. How does Gregory's portrayal of Katherine differ from the real historical figure? What are Katherine's defining character traits? What are her major goals in life?

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