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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. What is NOT one of the titles Henry VIII's bastard son already holds?

2. Anne orders Mary to go where in Autumn?

3. What could happen if George is caught being with a man?

4. Where is Queen Katherine from?

5. Who tells Mary she is no better than her weasel sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as a result of Mary's second pregnancy?

2. What happens after Mary's son is born?

3. Why has Cardinal Wolsey arranged a secret court at Westminster?

4. What does Henry do at the May celebration?

5. Why do people assume Mary is carrying a boy this time?

6. Why is the King in a dark mood?

7. How has the Queen defied the King's order?

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

9. Why does George have a black eye?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To some, this novel might be seen as a declaration of a need for a feminist movement, with Mary's mindset changing rapidly as the story progresses.

Part 1: What are some examples of female power in this story?

Part 2: What are some ways women are treated as lesser creatures?

Part 3: What does it say that Mary reveals "the triumph of Anne, the mistress who had become a wife, was an inspiration to every loose girl in the country"?

Essay Topic 2

Mary has to betray Queen Katherine in the story, saying she feels she has no choice. Is this really the truth?

Part 1: What does Mary do that ends up betraying the Queen?

Part 2: What rationalization does Mary give for her actions?

Part 3: Do you agree she had no choice? Why or why not? What else could she have done if you felt she did have a choice?

Essay Topic 3

While Anne Boleyn seems to get more of the attention in history books, she is certainly something different than the title of this novel suggests.

Part 1: Do you think Anne or Mary was the more important Boleyn girl? Why did you choose the answer you did?

Part 2: If you have read about Anne Boleyn before, how has your opinion changed of her?

Part 3: After seeing the progression of events in the story, is Mary a lesser or a greater character in terms of her growth in the novel? Why?

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