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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cromwell meets with the Imperial ambassador Chapuys, who argues that many people may prefer Mary to Elizabeth as Henry's heir due to what factor?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Money.
(c) Age.
(d) Birthright.

2. When Rafe thinks about Henry's dual nature, he considers which late character's comment that dealing with Henry is "like sporting with a tamed lion" (208)?
(a) More.
(b) Edmund.
(c) Wolsey.
(d) John Seymour.

3. Cromwell receives blankets of what color in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?
(a) Black.
(b) Purple.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

4. How does Cromwell respond to Fitzwilliam's query about hearing a particular family shouting their own name?
(a) He punches Fitzwilliam.
(b) He leaves the room.
(c) He calls for the guards.
(d) He is silent.

5. Chapuys tells Cromwell near the end of Part One, Chapter 3: Angels not to wear which item he had lent to Cromwell?
(a) A pair of gloves.
(b) A doublet.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A hat.

6. In which character's household did Cromwell and Fitzwilliam both work?
(a) Henry.
(b) Mary.
(c) Wolsey.
(d) More.

7. Henry sarcastically suggests in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book that Anne take what action after she has asked him never to joust again?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Maim him.
(c) Geld him.
(d) Deflower him.

8. Cromwell tells his son Gregory that which kind of people pray when they want to be rid of their spouses?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Men.
(c) Women.
(d) Religious fanatics.

9. Cromwell puts on a hooded robe in order to disguise himself as which character so that he can see Chapuys and remain undetected by others?
(a) Norris.
(b) Cremuel.
(c) Smeaton.
(d) Weston.

10. Cromwell receives blankets and a flask from a supporter in which country?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Ireland.

11. Cromwell is on his way to what location when he hears news of Anne's miscarriage?
(a) Greenwich.
(b) Stepney.
(c) Kimbolton.
(d) London.

12. What is Rafe's position in relation to Cromwell?
(a) Ward.
(b) Nephew.
(c) Son.
(d) Servant.

13. Cromwell remarks that Ireland has seen more peace this year than in the last how many years?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 10.
(d) 40.

14. When Cromwell finds that Anne has been crying, she tells him that her dog had been killed in what manner?
(a) A drowning.
(b) A fall.
(c) A suffocation.
(d) A stabbing.

15. Who is screaming into Cromwell's face when he thinks of a piece of advice his father had given him?
(a) Anne.
(b) Henry.
(c) Weston.
(d) Smeaton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cromwell states that the Tudors are all what "from their cradle" (148)?

2. When Part III: Angels begins, Cromwell has recently returned to London from what location?

3. Cromwell realizes in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book that everything he has and is depends upon which character?

4. On what day of the month does Cromwell travel to Greenwich and hear a lot of news along the way?

5. Who gets knocked unconscious during the joust, leading everyone to think he is dead for a time?

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