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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which season of 1535 does Chapter 2: Crows take place?

2. The falcons featured in Chapter 1: Falcons are named after what kind of women?

3. Cromwell believes that bishops like Hugh Latimer see which character as "an opportunity" (33)?

4. Who reaches out to "save" (13) Gregory when he begins to take exception to Weston's comments about his late mother and sister?

5. Who is Katherine's first choice when she begs Cromwell to ask Henry if she may see a particular visitor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What item does Henry lose in Chapter 1 and how do the rest of the courtiers respond?

2. In what way does the epigraph of Bring Up the Bodies strike an ironic tone?

3. What is the significance of Henry's request that Jane become his "good mistress" (97)?

4. In what way does Mantel use Cromwell's character to discuss class differences in Chapter 2: Crows?

5. How does Gardiner describe the contents of the manuscript he gives Cromwell in Chapter 2: Crows?

6. What event occurs during the supper at Wolf Hall that would usually require Harry Norris's services?

7. Why is Harry Norris not present among the members of the king's progress in Chapter 1: Falcons?

8. What does Cromwell mean when he states that Henry has been "a life-long student of inventive ways to die" (25)?

9. How does Jane react to Henry's question about her shyness in Chapter 1: Falcons?

10. What evidence does the narrator provide for the conclusion that Henry has aged a great deal in the past five years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Bring Up the Bodies and analyze Mantel’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of injustice portrayed within Bring Up the Bodies? Examine Mantel's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Mantel’s novel Bring Up the Bodies. What message is Mantel sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?

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