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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 December 1491, what port is loyal to Henry?

2. When is Elizabeth's daughter Mary born?

3. In 1496, how old does Elizabeth remember her brother Richard being when she last saw him?

4. In 1497, who does Henry promise that he will not kill the boy pretender?

5. In 1496 who does the pretender marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Greenwich Palace, London, June 1492, what does Elizabeth hear, and what does she realize that she is hearing?

2. When Elizabeth first meets Lady Katherine Huntly in 1497, how does she describe the woman?

3. Who are the Cornishmen and why do they start grumbling in 1497?

4. What does Elizabeth's mother tell her about love in the Spring of 1489?

5. What does Arthur tell his mother about punishing the Cornishmen for the rebellion?

6. What army does Charles of France send and where in 1491?

7. What awakens Elizabeth in the autumn of 1495?

8. In Westminster Palace, London, Autumn 1491, what does Henry say about Queen Elizabeth?

9. Why does Queen Elizabeth refuse to tell Elizabeth anything about the boy who is being touted as Elizabeth's brother Richard?

10. How do the Scotch feel about England in 1488?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry is not respected by the people of England. Why does he not inspire trust in the people of England and why do the people of England not trust him?

Essay Topic 2

Henry was devastated when his uncle Jasper died. What was the relationship between Henry and Jasper, and why was Henry so devastated when his uncle died?

Essay Topic 3

Henry and Elizabeth have a short period of time when they seem to love one another. How does the relationship between the two change in the novel, and how would you describe their relationship at the end of the book?

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