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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. How much is the annual pension for the Abbot of Winchcombe in Part 5, "Twelfth Night"?

2. How much will need to be spent to repair harbors and castles in Part 4, "Corpus Christi"?

3. How old is Mabel Brigge, who is fasting against the king and the Duke of Norfolk in Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

4. In May in Part 5, "Ascension Day," how many armed men pass before the king at Whitehall?

5. When does Riche say in Part 6, "Mirror," that Cromwell gave Mary a ring?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Christophe as Cromwell is taken to his execution?

2. In Part 4, "Nonsuch," who is discussed as a possible bride for the king at Candlemas?

3. Who is the eel boy that Cromwell remembers from childhood?

4. Who ruled after Henry's death?

5. What illness attacks Cromwell in Part 5, "Ascension Day," and what are the symptoms?

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

7. What happened to Gregory and Richard after Cromwell's death?

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

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

10. What rooms does Cromwell occupy in the London Tower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Riche, Gardiner, and Norfolk bring charges against Cromwell. How are the men biased against Cromwell? How does their bias influence the charges they bring against Cromwell and how they twist the truth?

Essay Topic 2

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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