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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Everyone at the supper table at Wolf Hall looks at which character when Henry mentions Cardinal Wolsey?
(a) Mark.
(b) Francis.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Cromwell.

2. Which character does Jane name as the man who knows all of the women's secrets at court?
(a) Mark.
(b) George.
(c) Cromwell.
(d) Henry.

3. Katherine becomes irate when Cromwell suggests that Henry's break with which character had occurred due to her actions?
(a) The Pope.
(b) More.
(c) Wolsey.
(d) Cromwell.

4. Who is Katherine's second choice on the list of visitors she provides to Cromwell when requesting Henry's permission?
(a) Norris.
(b) Chapuys.
(c) Mary.
(d) Weston.

5. Cromwell recently had work done on what feature of Austin Friars in case Henry stopped by?
(a) Racquetball courts.
(b) Swimming pool.
(c) Archery fields.
(d) Tennis courts.

6. Cromwell suggests to Jane that she should take what action if Henry tries to remove her clothing?
(a) Scream.
(b) Run.
(c) Say a prayer out loud.
(d) Push him away firmly.

7. About how many years old is Cromwell when the novel opens?
(a) 60.
(b) 30.
(c) 50.
(d) 40.

8. To whom did Gardiner lose his position in Henry's court when he was banished to the countryside?
(a) Thomas Cromwell.
(b) Mark Smeaton.
(c) George Boleyn.
(d) Edward Seymour.

9. When Cromwell returns to court, he tells Henry that he believes that Katherine ought to be allowed to visit which person?
(a) Jane.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Mary.
(d) Chapuys.

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

11. The rumor about the husband of Cromwell's new love interest does NOT include which of the following violent acts?
(a) Boiling in oil.
(b) Throat-cutting.
(c) Bludgeoning.
(d) Poisoning.

12. With what activity is the term "tilt yard" (13) associated?
(a) Jousting.
(b) Eating.
(c) Bloodletting.
(d) Torturing.

13. Charles, the emperor of Spain, is related to the late Katherine of Aragon in what way?
(a) He is her cousin.
(b) He is her nephew.
(c) He is her uncle.
(d) He is her brother.

14. When Cromwell ponders the mutability of humankind, he decides that what object "makes monsters" (33)?
(a) Poverty.
(b) War.
(c) Disease.
(d) Famine.

15. The new bishops installed once the royal progress reaches Winchester had been chosen by whom?
(a) Henry.
(b) Anne.
(c) Chapuys.
(d) Cromwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane Seymour's father has what first name?

2. Who reaches out to "save" (13) Gregory when he begins to take exception to Weston's comments about his late mother and sister?

3. Anne and Grace Cromwell have been deceased for how many years by the time depicted in Chapter 1: Falcons?

4. Henry and Anne had their first sexual encounter in the autumn of which year?

5. When Cromwell ponders the mutability of humankind, he decides that what objects "breed gentle manners" (33)?

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