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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In order to get away from Anne, who did Henry go to stay with in the country?
(a) John Seymour.
(b) Katherine of Aragon.
(c) Thomas More.
(d) Mary Tudor.

2. What was the name of the daughter Anne gave birth to?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Mary.
(d) Katherine.

3. Henry had an attack where he lost consciousness for days. What caused this attack?
(a) A parasitic infection.
(b) The festering sore on his leg.
(c) A fever.
(d) A concussion.

4. Who was Charles Brandon?
(a) Henry's enemy.
(b) The son of Henry VIII.
(c) Henry's closest adviser.
(d) The widower of Henry's sister, Mary.

5. How was Henry depicted in a book that was written about Catherine Howard's life?
(a) As an understanding husband.
(b) As a horrid husband.
(c) As a strong leader.
(d) As a cruel and unforgiving man.

6. Why did Thomas More resign from his role as Chancellor?
(a) He could not embrace Henry's policies.
(b) He was too ill to take on the duties.
(c) He could not work with the erratic King.
(d) He wanted to spend more time with his family.

7. After learning that Edward was ill, what condition did Henry find his son in when he visited him?
(a) Very overweight.
(b) Unconscious.
(c) Feverish.
(d) Deceased.

8. In Tudor England, how long was the acceptable length of time for deep mourning?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two years.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

9. Who was Lady Rochfort?
(a) Henry's mistress.
(b) Henry Fitzroy's nurse.
(c) George Boleyn's widow.
(d) Catherine Howard's mother.

10. On what day did Henry publicly announce that he and Anne were married?
(a) Easter.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Valentine's Day.

11. Who did Henry say Catherine slept with while he was out hunting?
(a) Charles Brandon.
(b) Thomas Wyatt.
(c) Her cousin, Thomas.
(d) Her first love, John.

12. What did the Spanish minister, Chapuys, urge Henry to do for Mary?
(a) Invite Mary to the King's Court.
(b) Find Mary a husband.
(c) Send Mary to a convent.
(d) Allow Mary to marry for love.

13. Where did Henry arrange to go with an array of men from his Court?
(a) Out to sea.
(b) On a hunting trip.
(c) France.
(d) On a pilgrimmage.

14. What did a physician find in Catherine Howard's womb?
(a) A growth.
(b) A fetus.
(c) A pebble.
(d) Nothing.

15. What did Henry think about Katherine's appeal to the Pope?
(a) It was an act of treason.
(b) It was laughable.
(c) It was inconsequential.
(d) It was impressive.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he was seeking his annulment, where did Henry travel to, this time taking Anne along with him?

2. What would happen to those who did not sign the oath declaring the true heir to the throne?

3. How did Henry become injured to the point that it was feared he would die?

4. What did Henry learn Katherine had appealed to the Pope to do?

5. Who did Henry go to visit on the night of a lunar eclipse?

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