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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. What object does Henry lose "early in the day" (3) during the horseback ride in Chapter 1: Falcons?

2. Who protests when Edward Seymour tells Jane to scream if Henry makes a sincere attempt to take off any of her clothes?

3. Who had originally requested the open letter that Gardiner brings to Cromwell in Chapter 2: Crows?

4. For what reason does Cromwell go to see Katherine in Chapter 2: Crows?

5. Who falls asleep at the supper table on the first night spent at Wolf Hall?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the theme of appearance versus reality arise within Chapter 1: Falcons?

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

6. For what reason is Cromwell so surprised to see Stephen Gardiner when Chapter 2: Crows begins?

7. Who is Mark Smeaton?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Mantel’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Bring Up the Bodies.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mantel’s decision to include colloquialisms, slang, and profane language within the text. What purpose did Mantel have in mind when including these instances and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

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