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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. When Cromwell arrives at Austin Friars in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels, he finds Gregory and some other boys making the Pope and "a set of cardinals" (131) out of what material?

2. 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?

3. The members of which family shout their own last name in the moments they think Henry is dead?

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

5. What nickname does Fitzwilliam call Cromwell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss an instance when Mantel uses a metaphor to highlight the dangerous nature of Henry's power.

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

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

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

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

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

7. In what way is the motif of violence juxtaposed with the season depicted in Chapter 3: Angels in Part One?

8. What are the qualities of the Black Book to which the title of Part Two, Chapter 1 refers?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of family within the text Bring Up the Bodies. What types of family relationships are represented and how does Mantel use their variety to inform many of the work's themes?

Essay Topic 2

How are the topics of romantic relationships, love, and sex treated within the novel Bring Up the Bodies and how does their treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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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