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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. In Part 6, "Mirror," what does Cromwell have for dinner after writing a letter to Henry?

2. How long does Cromwell remember that a torture regime devised by the Visconti in Milan lasted?

3. When Cromwell's house was ransacked, who led those who came to take his valuables?

4. How long after Cromwell's arrest is a bill of attainder brought to Parliament?

5. How old was Cromwell when he saw a woman burned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mineral does Duke Wilhelm control, and why is it important?

2. What are the circumstances of Cromwell's grandson's birth?

3. What does Mary say in Part 5, "Ascension Day," about marrying into Cleves?

4. What is the King having built in Surrey, and what will it be like in Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

5. In Part 4, "Corpus Christi," what recordkeeping does Cromwell institute and why?

6. What are Cromwell's thoughts and actions as he dies?

7. What budget does Cromwell create in Part 4, "Corpus Christi"?

8. What does Rafe say about Cromwell's arrest?

9. In Part 5, "Ascension Day," what does Chapuys say about his career and Cromwell's career?

10. How is Cromwell arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Cromwell visits Dorothea, Wolsey’s illegitimate daughter. Why does Cromwell visit Dorothea? Why does he feel responsible for her even when she repudiates him?

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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