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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Cromwell write with news of Katherine's imminent demise in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?
(a) Gardiner.
(b) Weston.
(c) Brereton.
(d) The Pope.

2. For what favor does Anne beg Henry after the joust?
(a) To agree never to joust again.
(b) To increase her clothing allowance.
(c) To try again for a boy.
(d) To allow her to get another dog.

3. How many years before the events of Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book had Henry sustained a leg injury while jousting?
(a) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

4. How many days after Cromwell's conversation with Jane about her suitors does Henry participate in a joust?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 1.

5. Who cries while Jane Rochford is being questioned about Anne's miscarriage by Henry?
(a) Smeaton.
(b) Mary Shelton.
(c) Jane Seymour.
(d) Jane Rochford.

6. Who tells Cromwell about the details and circumstances of Anne's miscarriage?
(a) Jane Rochford.
(b) Smeaton.
(c) Mary Shelton.
(d) Jane Seymour.

7. Cromwell realizes in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book that everything he has and is depends upon which character?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Wolsey.
(c) His father Walter.
(d) Henry.

8. 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) Age.
(b) Birthright.
(c) Money.
(d) Beauty.

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

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

11. What is the name of Anne's jester who has dwarfism?
(a) Lamanuel.
(b) Halamuel.
(c) Semuel.
(d) Cremuel.

12. On what day of the month does Cromwell travel to Greenwich and hear a lot of news along the way?
(a) 18.
(b) 6.
(c) 21.
(d) 29.

13. How does Cromwell react to Chapuys's use of the term "bastard" (149)?
(a) He calls for the guards.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He yells.
(d) He laughs.

14. How many times does Cromwell claim to have handled snakes in the past?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

15. How does the screaming person react when Cromwell uses his father's advice?
(a) They leave the room.
(b) They begin to weep.
(c) They call for the guards.
(d) They stop screaming.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which river is said to be nearly overflowing its banks in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?

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)?

3. Chapuys tells Cromwell near the end of Part One, Chapter 3: Angels not to wear which item he had lent to Cromwell?

4. The members of which family shout their own last name in the moments they think Henry is dead?

5. In what location is the entirety of Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book set?

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