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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. Before their first sexual encounter, Anne made Henry "swear an oath on the Bible, that he would" take what action "as soon as they were back on English soil" (18)?

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

3. The rumor about the husband of Cromwell's new love interest does NOT include which of the following violent acts?

4. What position does Stephen Gardiner currently hold, even though he has been banished to the countryside?

5. About how many years old is Cromwell when the novel opens?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. For what purpose does Henry send Cromwell to meet with Katherine of Aragon and what request does she make of Cromwell?

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

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

5. What is Cromwell's plan for gathering the funds needed to fill Henry's coffers?

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

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

8. Who is Mark Smeaton?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the themes of eccentricity and conformity depicted within Mantel’s Bring Up the Bodies?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Bring Up the Bodies and one of the novel's main messages. How does Mantel make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?

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