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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What added urgency to Henry's need to divorce Catherine of Aragon in 1532?
(a) Rumors spread that Henry was incapable of getting things done.
(b) Catherine wanted to remarry.
(c) Anne Boleyn became pregnant.
(d) England went to war with Spain.

2. What did Anne and Henry name their firstborn child?
(a) Frances.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Jane.
(d) Elizabeth.

3. After marrying Jane Seymour, what did Henry decide to do for Mary, his daughter?
(a) Reinstate her as one of his heirs.
(b) Build a country home for her.
(c) Choose her husband for her.
(d) Send her to stay with her mother's family in Spain.

4. On the topic of their marriage, what lie did Anne Boleyn and Henry tell?
(a) They claimed to have married two months earlier than they actually did.
(b) It rained on their wedding day symbolizing good luck.
(c) Catherine of Aragon was present and approved.
(d) They invited common people from the street to attend.

5. Anne and Henry named their firstborn child after ____________.
(a) Anne's sister.
(b) Henry's mother.
(c) Anne's mother.
(d) Henry's sister.

6. Where was Jane Seymour buried?
(a) Hampton Court Palace.
(b) St. James' Palace.
(c) Windsor Castle.
(d) Westminster Abbey.

7. What opinion of Anna of Cleves did Henry have after meeting her for the first time?
(a) He found her self-centered.
(b) He found her unappealing.
(c) He found her witty.
(d) He found her fascinating.

8. Following the delivery of a stillborn son in 1534, what did Anne make statements to imply about the King?
(a) The child was not Henry's.
(b) The King was afraid to go to war with France.
(c) He was impotent.
(d) The King had no want for a son.

9. How did Anne react whenever Henry appeared to take notice of young women at court?
(a) She became depressed.
(b) She encouraged him to divorce her.
(c) She flirted with men.
(d) She became jealous.

10. Following Queen Jane's death, whom did Henry send to see every one of his potential brides?
(a) A portrait artist.
(b) Mary, his daughter.
(c) A physician.
(d) The Archbishop.

11. After Catherine of Aragon's death, where did Henry have her body interred?
(a) Westminster Cathedral.
(b) Peterborough Cathedral.
(c) Chester Cathedral.
(d) Durham Cathedral.

12. What did Henry promise Anna of Cleves when he decided to end their marriage?
(a) He would never go to war against Cleves.
(b) He would name a town after her.
(c) He would regard her as his own sister.
(d) He would find another husband for her.

13. What did Henry claim about the appearance of Anna of Cleves' nude body?
(a) It was true beauty.
(b) It showed signs of abuse.
(c) It reminded him of Anne Boleyn.
(d) It was evident she was not a virgin.

14. Where was Catherine of Aragon first taken after being banished by King Henry?
(a) The Tower of London.
(b) Hunsdon House.
(c) Hertford Castle.
(d) Eltham Palace.

15. Where was Anne Boleyn taken after she was arrested in 1536?
(a) The Tower of London.
(b) To Westminster Abbey.
(c) One of Henry's palaces outside London.
(d) To St. James' Palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who is said to have gone with Henry to visit the French king?

2. After Henry had banished Catherine of Aragon, what did he refuse to allow her to do?

3. In what season was Jane Seymour supposed to be crowned in a ceremony?

4. How is the first meeting between Anna of Cleves and King Henry described?

5. After Henry and Anne married, what did he spend a great deal of money on?

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