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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. Rumor has it that Cromwell instigated the arrest of his new love interest's husband and that he framed him for committing what crime?

2. Katherine becomes irate when Cromwell suggests that Henry's break with which character had occurred due to her actions?

3. What is the name of Cromwell's son?

4. How many children does Henry have, according to Cromwell near the end of Chapter 1: Falcons?

5. What sorts of objects does Mantel use to characterize the fearsome persona of Gardiner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Princess Mary now only referred to as Lady Mary?

3. How does Mantel use sensory details concerning sound to portray specific qualities of life at Austin Friars, Cromwell's estate?

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

5. How does Mantel use irony to portray the paradox within Henry's persona?

6. What is the significance of "Late autumn" in "the year 1532," (20) according to the narrator?

7. In what way does the motif of journeys or paths arise within Chapter 2: Crows?

8. What examples does Cromwell provide to support his assertion that no one's fate is ever set in stone?

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

10. What evidence does Cromwell cite when he states that Henry has fallen for Jane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sensory details are used frequently by Mantel in order to create vivid pictures of each character's progression through the narrative of Bring Up the Bodies. Choose three scenes in which sensory details are heavily used and discuss how the sensory details used serve Mantel’s creation of vivid characters (many of whom are based on real people) to populate the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Mantel’s messages about guilt and responsibility within Bring Up the Bodies. Focus especially on the inner workings of Henry’s court.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mantel's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of Bring Up the Bodies.

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