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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cromwell hears about Anne's miscarriage soon after he hears of the death of which character?
(a) More.
(b) John Seymour.
(c) George Boleyn.
(d) Katherine.

2. What sort of presents does Cromwell receive in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?
(a) Festivus.
(b) New Year.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Whitsuntide.

3. Cromwell meets with the Imperial ambassador Chapuys, who argues that many people may prefer Mary to Elizabeth as Henry's heir due to what factor?
(a) Money.
(b) Age.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Birthright.

4. Chapuys tells Cromwell near the end of Part One, Chapter 3: Angels not to wear which item he had lent to Cromwell?
(a) A hat.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A pair of gloves.
(d) A doublet.

5. Cromwell tells Edward Seymour that he gained experience handling snakes in what country?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) Belgium.

6. When Rafe thinks about Henry's dual nature, he considers which late character's comment that dealing with Henry is "like sporting with a tamed lion" (208)?
(a) Edmund.
(b) More.
(c) John Seymour.
(d) Wolsey.

7. When Cromwell finds that Anne has been crying, she tells him that her dog had been killed in what manner?
(a) A suffocation.
(b) A fall.
(c) A drowning.
(d) A stabbing.

8. Who is screaming into Cromwell's face when he thinks of a piece of advice his father had given him?
(a) Henry.
(b) Anne.
(c) Weston.
(d) Smeaton.

9. Who tells Cromwell about the details and circumstances of Anne's miscarriage?
(a) Jane Rochford.
(b) Mary Shelton.
(c) Jane Seymour.
(d) Smeaton.

10. How had the French ambassador described Mary's blood, according to Cromwell?
(a) Dutch.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) Spanish.

11. In which month does Cromwell travel to Greenwich and hear a lot of news along the way?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) January.

12. Cromwell warns Chapuys not to underestimate which character?
(a) Henry.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Mary.
(d) Anne.

13. How many times does Cromwell claim to have handled snakes in the past?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

14. Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book takes place from January to April of which year?
(a) 1581.
(b) 1551.
(c) 1536.
(d) 1523.

15. What is Rafe's position in relation to Cromwell?
(a) Ward.
(b) Son.
(c) Nephew.
(d) Servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cromwell realizes in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book that everything he has and is depends upon which character?

2. Cromwell tells his son Gregory that which kind of people pray when they want to be rid of their spouses?

3. Which river is said to be nearly overflowing its banks in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?

4. Cromwell states that which element of life is often "condemned to stay whimpering at the back door" (159)?

5. How does Cromwell respond to Fitzwilliam's query about hearing a particular family shouting their own name?

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