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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. Henry sarcastically suggests in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book that Anne take what action after she has asked him never to joust again?

2. Who cries while Jane Rochford is being questioned about Anne's miscarriage by Henry?

3. What element of Elizabeth's appearance does Chapuys claim does not prove her parentage?

4. Cromwell rushes to help which character to his feet in Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book?

5. Who agrees to keep Chapuys's hat for safekeeping as he leaves to see the dying Katherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Cromwell seek from Jane in Chapter 1: The Black Books and what is her answer?

2. How does Henry react to Anne's concern after he sustains a jousting injury and what is the significance of his reaction?

3. On what kind of terms do Chapuys and Cromwell end their meeting in Chapter 3: Angels in Part One and why?

4. How does the theme of appearance versus reality appear within Chapter 3: Angels in Part One?

5. What reasons does Chapuy give Cromwell for his belief that the English people may prefer Mary as Henry's heir, as opposed to Elizabeth?

6. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Rafe is loyal to Cromwell.

7. What does Chapuy's rose symbolize within Chapter 3: Angels?

8. Discuss an instance when Cromwell's sense of humor is portrayed within the narrative.

9. Cromwell states that one particular situation is not addressed within the Black Book. What is it and how is it related to the Great Chain of Being?

10. What symbolism does red hair contain within Bring Up the Bodies and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Jane Seymour's character, as Mantel portrays her within the novel Bringing Up the Bodies? Discuss the characterization methods used by Mantel in depicting Jane Seymour and include in your discussion the reasons that Mantel portrays the historical figure in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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