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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapter 1: Falcons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane Seymour's father has what first name?
(a) John.
(b) Edmund.
(c) Robin.
(d) Henry.

2. When the novel Bring Up the Bodies begins, what season is just coming to an end?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Autumn.

3. Which family member of Edward Seymour's was reported by many to have slept with his wife around 120 times?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His brother.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His father.

4. How many acres does John Seymour own?
(a) 1,300.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 800.

5. What is NOT a positive trait Cromwell attributes to his son Gregory?
(a) A facility for archery.
(b) A facility for Latin.
(c) A facility for riding horses.
(d) Impeccable manners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first name of "Norris, the chief among the privy chamber gentlemen" (17) at Henry's side?

2. Before their first sexual encounter, Anne made Henry "swear an oath on the Bible, that he would" take what action "as soon as they were back on English soil" (18)?

3. The first line of Chapter 1: Falcons states that Thomas Cromwell's "children are" taking what action in relation to "the sky" (2)?

4. Which courtier was executed the same week as Henry left Whitehall to go on progress?

5. When the novel opens, the narrator states that "England has enjoyed" how many years "of peace" (5)?

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