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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. What was the result of Catherine of Aragon's first pregnancy?
(a) Twin girls.
(b) A stillborn baby girl.
(c) A stillborn baby boy.
(d) A healthy baby girl.

2. What is blamed for Arthur's lifelong health problems?
(a) He had a chronic condition.
(b) He did not venture outside often.
(c) He was born prematurely.
(d) He did not eat healthy foods.

3. What does the author claim about much of what is widely-believed about Henry VIII's wives?
(a) It is uninteresting.
(b) It is accurate.
(c) It is the tip of the iceberg of what is actually known about them.
(d) It is historically wrong.

4. Which of Catherine of Aragon's relatives is noted for leading armies on the battlefield?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her father.

5. After how many days did Catherine of Aragon and Henry's firstborn son die?
(a) Thirty days.
(b) Eighty days.
(c) Seventeen days.
(d) Fifty-two days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Catherine of Aragon receive which many of her contemporaries did not?

2. How did Henry and Catherine of Aragon feel about Emperor Charles' decision to marry?

3. How long were Catherine and Arthur married before his death?

4. What interest did Henry have in Charles of Austria?

5. How big was the age difference between Henry's daughter and Charles of Austria?

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