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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. Whom did Katherine live with before she came to court?

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

3. To what person of high-standing was Anna of Cleves related?

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

5. After Catherine of Aragon's death, where did Henry have her body interred?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did King Henry and Anne Boleyn get married? What did they tell others?

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

3. Whom did Katherine Howard have affairs with while living at her grandmother's home?

4. How was Anne Boleyn executed?

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

6. With concern for the appearance of his future wife, what did Henry send an artist to do?

7. What occurred on May 17th, 1536?

8. What was Henry's opinion of Anna of Cleves after meeting her for the first time?

9. What brought about the end of Henry's marriage to Katherine Howard?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Anna of Cleves, Henry's fourth wife. How did Henry feel about Anna of Cleves? Why did Henry marry Anne of Cleves? What was their relationship like during their marriage? How did their marriage end and how did Henry treat Anna afterward?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical figures (besides Henry VIII and his wives) which Fraser discusses in the book. Who were they? How did they influence the lives of Henry and his wives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's offspring which included Mary I, Henry Fitzroy, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI. What were their relationships with Henry like? How did Henry treat them? What were their titles? What is known about their lives during Henry's reign?

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