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Front Matter and Part One

1. To whom is the novel dedicated?
(a) May Johnson.
(b) Mary Robertson.
(c) Madge Smithson.
(d) Marge Simpson.

2. From whom is the first epigraph taken?
(a) Vespasian.
(b) Vitruvius.
(c) Vesuvius.
(d) Vegetius.

3. From whom is the second epigraph taken?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Skelton.
(c) Henry.
(d) Donne.

4. In what year does the novel begin?
(a) 1600.
(b) 1450.
(c) 1500.
(d) 1550.

5. What is the name of Thomas Cromwell’s father?
(a) Walter.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Richard.
(d) Morgan.

6. What establishment does Cromwell’s sister and her husband operate?
(a) The Shadowfax.
(b) The Unicorn.
(c) The Hippogriff.
(d) The Pegasus.

7. As which of the following does the novel gloss “Diolch am yr arian”?
(a) “Thanks for all the fish.”
(b) “Thank you and good night.”
(c) “Thank you for the money.”
(d) “Give me all your money.”

8. For which port does Cromwell make when first leaving his hometown?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Dover.
(c) Holyhead.
(d) Portsmouth.

9. As which of the following does the novel gloss “hywl”?
(a) “Good on you.”
(b) “Good luck.”
(c) “Mood.”
(d) “Goodbye.”

10. What position does Gardiner occupy with respect to Wolsey?
(a) Physician.
(b) Supervisor.
(c) Confessor.
(d) Secretary.

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