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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whenever Catherine of Aragon tried to fight for the legitimacy of her marriage what would Henry do?
(a) Send one of his advisors to talk to Catherine.
(b) Lock Catherine in the Tower of London for a couple days.
(c) Cut off her finances.
(d) Move her to a less desirable lodging.

2. Where did a swordsman travel from in order to execute Anne Boleyn?
(a) Brittainy.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Calais.
(d) Wales.

3. In what month was Anne Boleyn executed?
(a) August.
(b) May.
(c) December.
(d) November.

4. Where did Henry go after seeing Catherine of Aragon for the last time?
(a) Woodstock.
(b) Edinburgh.
(c) Cornwall.
(d) Salisbury.

5. Following the delivery of a stillborn son in 1534, what did Anne make statements to imply about the King?
(a) The King was afraid to go to war with France.
(b) He was impotent.
(c) The child was not Henry's.
(d) The King had no want for a son.

6. After banishing Catherine of Aragon, what did Henry attempt to get world leaders to accept?
(a) Catherine of Aragon as an adulterer.
(b) Anne Boleyn as his consort.
(c) A multi-nation treaty.
(d) Henry as a religious leader.

7. On the same day that Anne's accused lovers were executed, what decree was issued?
(a) A decree which dissolved Henry and Anne's marriage.
(b) A decree which lessened the punishment for adultery.
(c) A decree to remove Princess Elizabeth from Henry's line of succession.
(d) A decree that took away Henry's power in the Church.

8. Some time after marrying Henry, with whom did Katherine begin a flirtation?
(a) Thomas Tallis.
(b) Thomas Cranmer.
(c) Thomas Culpepper.
(d) Thomas Seymour.

9. How many days after her son's birth did Jane Seymour die?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) Nine days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Twenty days.

10. Which of the following were NOT brought in to testify against Anne Boleyn?
(a) Anne's acquaintances.
(b) Relatives.
(c) Henry's children.
(d) Servants.

11. Who was Lady Rochford?
(a) Anne Boleyn's aunt.
(b) Anne Boleyn's nurse maid.
(c) Anne Boleyn's sister-in-law.
(d) The King's cousin.

12. On the topic of their marriage, what lie did Anne Boleyn and Henry tell?
(a) They invited common people from the street to attend.
(b) It rained on their wedding day symbolizing good luck.
(c) They claimed to have married two months earlier than they actually did.
(d) Catherine of Aragon was present and approved.

13. Why was the ceremony to crown Jane Seymour canceled?
(a) Jane was ill.
(b) There was an outbreak of a plague.
(c) A fire destroyed the building it was to be held in.
(d) Rebels threatened to disrupt the ceremony.

14. After marrying Jane Seymour, what did Henry decide to do for Mary, his daughter?
(a) Choose her husband for her.
(b) Build a country home for her.
(c) Reinstate her as one of his heirs.
(d) Send her to stay with her mother's family in Spain.

15. Following Queen Jane's death, whom did Henry send to see every one of his potential brides?
(a) A physician.
(b) The Archbishop.
(c) A portrait artist.
(d) Mary, his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were the religious rebellions which occurred after Henry married Jane Seymour provoked by?

3. In what month did Henry and Katherine Howard marry?

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

5. How was Katherine punished for her infidelity?

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