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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Catherine when she traveled to England to meet her husband?
(a) Twenty years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Eighteen years old.
(d) Twelve years old.

2. What interest did Henry have in Charles of Austria?
(a) He wanted Charles to invest in his new fleet of ships.
(b) He wanted Charles to marry his daughter.
(c) He wanted Charles to sign a treaty.
(d) He wanted to learn more about Austria's religion.

3. What did King Henry VII's death follow?
(a) A short illness.
(b) A birth.
(c) A celebration.
(d) A battle.

4. Which of Catherine of Aragon's relatives is noted for leading armies on the battlefield?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

5. How long were Catherine and Arthur married before his death?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two months.
(c) One year.
(d) Three years.

6. In what month did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur marry?
(a) November.
(b) February.
(c) September.
(d) May.

7. Why was there particular pressure for Catherine of Aragon's pregnancy in 1518 to result in the birth of a boy?
(a) Boys were considered good luck.
(b) Many monarchs around Europe had been welcoming sons.
(c) England would not be taken over by an outsider if a boy was born.
(d) Henry wanted to have a son to bond with.

8. What did Catherine of Aragon and Henry name the child born to them in 1516?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mary.

9. Which title did Henry bestow on his illegitimate son in Chapter 5?
(a) Duke of York.
(b) Duke of Lancaster.
(c) Duke of Cornwall.
(d) Duke of Richmond.

10. In which country outside of England did Anne live with her family?
(a) Portugal.
(b) France.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Spain.

11. Where was a tribunal held to investigate the legitimacy of the marriage between Catherine of Aragon and King Henry?
(a) Greyfriars.
(b) Brownfriars.
(c) Blackfriars.
(d) Whitefriars.

12. What age was Catherine of Aragon approaching in the early 1520s?
(a) Thirty years old.
(b) Forty-five years old.
(c) Thirty-five years old.
(d) Forty years old.

13. Emperor Charles entered into a treaty with ______________.
(a) Italy.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

14. How did Henry and Catherine of Aragon feel about Emperor Charles' decision to marry?
(a) Betrayed.
(b) Embarassed.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Confused.

15. Who is the author of "The Wives of Henry VIII"?
(a) Margaret George.
(b) Antonia Fraser.
(c) Alison Weir.
(d) James P. Carley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Catherine of Aragon receive which many of her contemporaries did not?

2. What was the name of Henry VII's wife?

3. Which nations were involved in the gathering which took place in 1520?

4. What did Henry interpret a Bible passage to mean about his marriage?

5. Where did Anne receive her education?

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