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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. How many years before the events of Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book had Henry sustained a leg injury while jousting?

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

3. How does Cromwell react to Chapuys's use of the term "bastard" (149)?

4. Part One, Chapter 3: Angels is marked with the timeframe of Christmas through New Year's Day of what year?

5. Cromwell meets with the Imperial ambassador Chapuys, who argues that many people may prefer Mary to Elizabeth as Henry's heir due to what factor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. For what reason is Cromwell grateful for the wisdom of his scoundrel father Walter in Chapter 1: The Black Book?

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

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

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

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

7. Discuss a scene in which Mantel portrays the theme of gender inequality in Chapter 1: The Black Book.

8. For what reason does Anne feel grief in Chapter 3: Angels within Part One?

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

10. In what way does Mantel portray the Seymours' fear of the Boleyns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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