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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. Anne and Grace Cromwell have been deceased for how many years by the time depicted in Chapter 1: Falcons?

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

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

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

5. Cromwell hears that Henry has been seen walking with Jane in what location?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Mark Smeaton?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who are the Plantagenets and what do they believe about the Tudors, according to Cromwell?

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

Write a critical essay about Bring Up the Bodies while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

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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