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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) Birthright.
(c) Age.
(d) Money.

2. Cromwell states that which element of life is often "condemned to stay whimpering at the back door" (159)?
(a) Reason.
(b) Truth.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Religion.

3. Anne tells Cromwell she had heard a rumor that Katherine would live for how many more months?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

4. Fitzwilliam asks Cromwell whether he had heard the members of which family shouting their own name as the king was lying on the ground?
(a) Boleyn.
(b) Plantagenet.
(c) Seymour.
(d) Rochford.

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

6. Part One, Chapter 3: Angels is marked with the timeframe of Christmas through New Year's Day of what year?
(a) 1538.
(b) 1536.
(c) 1583.
(d) 1525.

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

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

9. The members of which family shout their own last name in the moments they think Henry is dead?
(a) Smeaton.
(b) Seymour.
(c) Boleyn.
(d) Norris.

10. In which month does Cromwell travel to Greenwich and hear a lot of news along the way?
(a) September.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) January.

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

12. Who tells Cromwell, "The Boleyns if they go down will take us with them" (238)?
(a) Smeaton.
(b) Edward Seymour.
(c) John Seymour.
(d) Weston.

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

14. How many suitors does Jane claim to have when she is questioned by Cromwell?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 0.
(d) 1.

15. Which weapons does Mantel use in a simile describing the Christmas star Cromwell stares at in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?
(a) Awls.
(b) Scythes.
(c) Blades.
(d) Hatchets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of flower does Chapuys show to Cromwell soon after Katherine's death?

2. Cromwell rushes to help which character to his feet in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book?

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

4. In what location does Cromwell live on his estate called Austin Friars?

5. How does Cromwell react to the boys' creations when he arrives at Austin Friars?

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