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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of marriage did the King's advisors seek for him after the death of Queen Jane?
(a) A politically advantageous one.
(b) A territorially advantageous one.
(c) One of genuine affection.
(d) A financially beneficial one.

2. What decorated some jewels which were created after Henry and Jane Seymour married?
(a) Intertwining initials.
(b) Floral carvings.
(c) Gold leaf.
(d) Tiny painted portraits of the King and Queen.

3. To what person of high-standing was Anna of Cleves related?
(a) Her father, a King.
(b) Her brother, a marquess.
(c) Her uncle, an Emperor.
(d) Her brother, a duke.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did a swordsman travel from in order to execute Anne Boleyn?

2. After banishing Catherine of Aragon, what did Henry attempt to get world leaders to accept?

3. After the birth of Anne and Henry's first child, what was required to be altered to reflect the child's sex?

4. Who began to suffer health problems around 1535?

5. Where was Catherine of Aragon first taken after being banished by King Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unique about Henry's first meeting with Anna of Cleves?

2. What charges did Anne Boleyn face when she was put on trial?

3. In Chapter 13, what is said to have caused unrest in one area of Henry's kingdom?

4. What did the Pope declare about Henry's marriages in July, 1533?

5. What occurred on May 17th, 1536?

6. What would Henry eventually claim about Anna of Cleve's nude body?

7. How did Henry deal with Catherine of Aragon every time she attempted to fight for her marriage? During this time, what did Henry prevent Catherine from doing?

8. As their marriage continued, what did Anne do which made Henry increasingly displeased with her.?

9. After Queen Jane's death, what was the goal of Henry's advisors as they searched for his next wife?

10. What did Anne and Henry name their firstborn child together? What caught everyone by surprise when this baby was born?

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