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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day when the whole court is wearing costumes, what type of costume does Weston wear?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Snake.
(c) Unicorn.
(d) Dragon.

2. Cromwell tries to get Chapuys to admit that he has been listening to what kind of gossip about Anne?
(a) Dutch.
(b) German.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

3. 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) Deflower him.
(d) Geld him.

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

5. How does Cromwell react to the boys' creations when he arrives at Austin Friars?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is frightened.
(c) He is amused.
(d) He is scandalized.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

4. Cromwell tells his son Gregory that which kind of people pray when they want to be rid of their spouses?

5. When Cromwell finds his son Gregory creating religious figures, he is with boys who usually work in which room of the household?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Mantel portray the Seymours' fear of the Boleyns?

2. What does Chapuy's rose symbolize within Chapter 3: Angels?

3. What are Gregory and a number of other boys doing when Cromwell arrives back in Stepney in Chapter 3: Angels?

4. How does the theme of appearance versus reality appear within Chapter 3: Angels in Part One?

5. Cromwell states that one particular situation is not addressed within the Black Book. What is it and how is it related to the Great Chain of Being?

6. For what reason does Anne feel grief in Chapter 3: Angels within Part One?

7. Discuss an instance when Cromwell's sense of humor is portrayed within the narrative.

8. Discuss an instance when Mantel uses a metaphor to highlight the dangerous nature of Henry's power.

9. What symbolism does red hair contain within Bring Up the Bodies and why?

10. Discuss a scene in which Mantel portrays the theme of gender inequality in Chapter 1: The Black Book.

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