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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. Which family wins the boat race?

2. Henry VIII: I have to have a song, Mary. England has to have an ________ from me.

3. Who reminds Anne they are just both whores?

4. "You have to be a ________ to be loved by this family."

5. Who is prohibited from seeing both the King and the Queen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Henry share a bed with Mary over the Christmas holiday?

2. Why has the Queen missed her "courses"?

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

4. How does King Henry take control of the church?

5. When is Anne not treated by all as the Queen of England?

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

7. How does Anne attempt to have control over her sister?

8. How does Anne make sure Cardinal Wolsey does not stand in the way of her plans?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Being a homosexual was a crime in the time of Henry VIII. And yet, there are homosexual characters in this novel.

Part 1: Why do you think being a homosexual was considered a crime?

Part 2: Why do you think George was so open about his sexuality, much to the dismay of his sisters?

Part 3: What do you think of the possible child that George and Anne created? What does that possibility say to you about these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Mary seems to fall in love with King Henry VIII pretty easily, a little too easily for some readers. But is this really the case?

Part 1: What does Mary see in Henry VIII that makes him attractive to her?

Part 2: Is Mary talked into her feelings for the King? If so, how?

Part 3: Do you believe Mary actually loved the King? Why or why not?

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