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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Catherine of Aragon: Chapter 3, Golden World, Chapter 4, Example of Wedlock, and Chapter 5, Without an Heir Male.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which royal house did Henry VII hope to create a bond with through marriage?
(a) The Heinzes.
(b) The Hensworths.
(c) The Habsburgs.
(d) The Hanovers.

2. Emperor Charles entered into a treaty with ______________.
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) England.
(d) France.

3. How old was Catherine when she traveled to England to meet her husband?
(a) Twelve years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Twenty years old.
(d) Eighteen years old.

4. In what month did Catherine of Aragon give birth to a child in 1516?
(a) September.
(b) December.
(c) June.
(d) February.

5. Emperor Charles entered into a marriage contract with __________.
(a) Gemma of Austria.
(b) Anna of Germany.
(c) Eleanor of France.
(d) Isabella of Portugal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fraser suggest as the reason for Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

2. Who is the author of "The Wives of Henry VIII"?

3. What was the result of Catherine of Aragon's first pregnancy?

4. What age was Catherine of Aragon approaching in the early 1520s?

5. Which of Catherine of Aragon's relatives is noted for leading armies on the battlefield?

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