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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 did Jenneke's mother marry?

2. From where is treasure being brought to Seville to fill the coffers of the Emperor in Part 2, "Augmentation"?

3. In Part 1, "Wreckage (II)," what family offers Bess Darrell shelter?

4. In Part 2, "The Five Wounds," how many churches are in Shaftesbury?

5. When the king went to Walsingham to pray for the son he had with Katherine, how long did that son live?

Short Essay Questions

1. When trouble spreads throughout Lincolnshire, what preparations are made in London?

2. Who does Cromwell visit at the convent at Shaftesbury and why?

3. In Part 2, "Vile Blood," what happened 150 years ago?

4. What were the circumstance of Henry's Fitzroy's birth?

5. Why was Henry Tudor's nephew killed?

6. How is Cromwell getting items that used to belong to the cardinal?

7. What use do Call-Me and Cromwell think they might have for Harry Phillips in Part 3, "The Bleach Fields"?

8. What were the sayings of the Seven Wise Men of Greece?

9. In Part 1, "Salvage," what is said happened when Anne's head rolled at her execution?

10. What are the events during and following the birth of Jane's child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or do they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

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