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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gets knocked unconscious during the joust, leading everyone to think he is dead for a time?
(a) Edward Seymour.
(b) Henry.
(c) Weston.
(d) Norris.

2. When Chapuys discusses Mary's blood, he uses what adjective to describe it, in addition to naming a nationality?
(a) Proud.
(b) Royal.
(c) Ancient.
(d) Ready.

3. 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) Weston.
(b) Smeaton.
(c) Norris.
(d) Cremuel.

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

5. 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) Beauty.
(c) Birthright.
(d) Money.

6. Mantel uses the repetition of which word in order to underscore More's feelings about the dangers associated with begin at Henry's court?
(a) Talons.
(b) Claws.
(c) Paws.
(d) Teeth.

7. When Cromwell finds his son Gregory creating religious figures, he is with boys who usually work in which room of the household?
(a) The wood room.
(b) The greenhouse.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The mail room.

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

9. 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 stabbing.
(d) A suffocation.

10. What element of Elizabeth's appearance does Chapuys claim does not prove her parentage?
(a) The color of her eyes.
(b) The texture of her hair.
(c) Her skin tone.
(d) The color of her hair.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How had the French ambassador described Mary's blood, according to Cromwell?

3. Chapuys uses the term "bastard" (149) to describe which character?

4. To whom does Cromwell write with news of Katherine's imminent demise in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?

5. Which weapons does Mantel use in a simile describing the Christmas star Cromwell stares at in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?

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