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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country is Gardiner staying when he finds out about Katherine's imminent death?
(a) Belgium.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

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

3. In what location is the entirety of Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book set?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Rome.
(d) Munich.

4. Cromwell tells Edward Seymour that he gained experience handling snakes in what country?
(a) Germany.
(b) Belgium.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

5. What kind of flower does Chapuys show to Cromwell soon after Katherine's death?
(a) A chrysanthemum.
(b) A peony.
(c) A lily.
(d) A rose.

6. In what location does Cromwell live on his estate called Austin Friars?
(a) Greenwich.
(b) Stratford-upon-Avon.
(c) Kimbolton.
(d) Stepney.

7. Cromwell warns Chapuys not to underestimate which character?
(a) Henry.
(b) Mary.
(c) Anne.
(d) Elizabeth.

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

9. When Cromwell arrives at Austin Friars in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels, he finds Gregory and some other boys making the Pope and "a set of cardinals" (131) out of what material?
(a) Clay.
(b) Porcelain.
(c) Sand.
(d) Snow.

10. On the day when the whole court is wearing costumes, Norris dresses as what kind of person?
(a) Swede.
(b) Moor.
(c) Irishman.
(d) Australian.

11. 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) Edmund.
(b) Wolsey.
(c) John Seymour.
(d) More.

12. Cromwell receives a flask of what type of drink in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?
(a) Mead.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Frangelico.
(d) Aqua vitae.

13. What was Cromwell's father's first name?
(a) Gabriel.
(b) Walter.
(c) Wendell.
(d) Mark.

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

15. Cromwell rushes to help which character to his feet in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book?
(a) Edward Seymour.
(b) John Seymour.
(c) Norris.
(d) Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Chapuys discusses Mary's blood, he uses what adjective to describe it, in addition to naming a nationality?

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

3. In which month does Cromwell travel to Greenwich and hear a lot of news along the way?

4. What element of Elizabeth's appearance does Chapuys claim does not prove her parentage?

5. 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?

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