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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anne and Henry named their firstborn child after ____________.

2. Why did King Henry fall out of love with Anne Boleyn?

3. Some time after marrying Henry, with whom did Katherine begin a flirtation?

4. In what season was Jane Seymour supposed to be crowned in a ceremony?

5. How long had Henry been trying to divorce Catherine of Aragon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unique about Henry's first meeting with Anna of Cleves?

2. How did Queen Jane die?

3. With regard to his children, what was Henry encouraged to do by Jane Seymour?

4. What brought about the end of Henry's marriage to Katherine Howard?

5. What did Henry offer Anna of Cleves in order to end their marriage?

6. After Catherine of Aragon was banished, what did Henry begin attempting to get other kings and leaders in Europe used to?

7. What did the Pope declare about Henry's marriages in July, 1533?

8. After Henry bade goodbye to Catherine and left for Woodstock, where was she taken?

9. What was Henry's opinion of Anna of Cleves after meeting her for the first time?

10. What would Henry eventually claim about Anna of Cleve's nude body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the tone of "The Wives of Henry VIII." How does Fraser convey this tone? Does the tone change at any point in the book? If so, what events prompt this change?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Anna of Cleves, Henry's fourth wife. How did Henry feel about Anna of Cleves? Why did Henry marry Anne of Cleves? What was their relationship like during their marriage? How did their marriage end and how did Henry treat Anna afterward?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the superstitious beliefs during the Tudor period. What are some examples from the book? Was the King superstitious? Why or why not?

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