The Other Boleyn Girl Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Philippa Gregory
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Other Boleyn Girl Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Philippa Gregory
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Whose handkerchief does the King wear under his breastplate?

2. What is Anne made to do in order to keep her skin youthful?

3. Who wishes Katherine would die?

4. How old is Princess Katherine?

5. What has the Queen been missing, causing others to believe she's pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is in the letter Mary receives from her sister Anne?

2. What does King Henry do when he hears Mary is pregnant with his child?

3. Why does King Henry refuse to joust?

4. What happens to Henry Fitzroy since the King is so desperate for an heir?

5. What is happening as Mary's pregnancy continues?

6. Why does Mary shed tears over the cutting of little Henry's hair?

7. What does Anne find Queen Katherine is still doing?

8. What does Mary confess to the Queen?

9. Describe Anne's condition in the section "Summer 1528."

10. What does Henry do at the May celebration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people, after reading "The Other Boleyn Girl" feel the story of Henry VIII is somehow different from the one they've learned in school or on their own.

Part 1: What did you think of the Henry VIII story before you read this book? What were your experiences of it?

Part 2: Do you think this story's portrayal of the history is accurate? Why or why not?

Part 3: How has your opinion of Henry VIII changed? Or has it stayed the same? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Sex is obviously a large part of this text and of the lives of the women and men in the novel.

Part 1: How does sex come into play in this novel? Who are some of the couples, for example?

Part 2: How is sex used in the story? Why do Mary and Anne, for example, have sex with the men in their lives? For love? For power? Both?

Part 3: What does the author seem to be saying about sex in this time period?

Essay Topic 3

Love seems to be more of a commodity than an actual emotion in this novel at times.

Part 1: Who are some of the characters that are actually in love in this story?

Part 2: How is real love demonstrated in these relationships?

Part 3: Do you think Anne is capable of love? Why or why not?

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