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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the five senses does Mantel use to depict Austin Friars "in the autumn of 1535" (72)?
(a) Hearing.
(b) Smell.
(c) Sight.
(d) Touch.

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

3. Rumor has it that Cromwell instigated the arrest of his new love interest's husband and that he framed him for committing what crime?
(a) A new crime invented by Henry.
(b) Treason.
(c) Theft.
(d) A new crime invented by Cromwell.

4. What position does Stephen Gardiner currently hold, even though he has been banished to the countryside?
(a) Lord.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Friar.
(d) Duke.

5. Who falls asleep at the supper table on the first night spent at Wolf Hall?
(a) Jane.
(b) Anne.
(c) Henry.
(d) Harry.

6. When the novel opens, the narrator states that "England has enjoyed" how many years "of peace" (5)?
(a) 70.
(b) 20.
(c) 50.
(d) 30.

7. What is the first name of "Norris, the chief among the privy chamber gentlemen" (17) at Henry's side?
(a) Edward.
(b) John.
(c) Harry.
(d) Henry.

8. 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 brother.
(c) He is her nephew.
(d) He is her uncle.

9. Who is King Henry VIII's current wife when Chapter 1: Falcons begins?
(a) Anne.
(b) Mary.
(c) Jane.
(d) Katherine.

10. When Cromwell returns to court after seeing Katherine, he begins to believe that which person is pregnant?
(a) Anne.
(b) Mary Shelton.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Jane.

11. Cromwell used to be the servant of which character, who has since been executed by Henry?
(a) More.
(b) Wolsey.
(c) Wyatt.
(d) Norris.

12. Cromwell tells Edward Seymour that his compliments about which character have turned Anne against Cromwell?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mary.

13. In what location did Henry and Anne first engage in a sexual encounter, according to Cromwell?
(a) Greece.
(b) Rome.
(c) Padua.
(d) Calais.

14. What position in Henry's court did Gardiner hold before he was banished from court and made to live in the countryside?
(a) Page.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Master Secretary.
(d) Lead privy to the king.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is NOT a rumored method to explain how Cromwell "has achieved his present eminence" (6)?

3. Cromwell believes that bishops like Hugh Latimer see which character as "an opportunity" (33)?

4. Which family member of Edward Seymour's was reported by many to have slept with his wife around 120 times?

5. Cromwell suggests to Jane that she should take what action if Henry tries to remove her clothing?

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