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

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

3. Which weapons does Mantel use in a simile describing the Christmas star Cromwell stares at in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?

4. In what location is the entirety of Part Two, Chapter 1: The Black Book set?

5. Cromwell states that which element of life is often "condemned to stay whimpering at the back door" (159)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss a moment in the narrative when hyperbole is used to underscore the powerful reputation of the Tudors.

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

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

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

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

6. How does Mantel get across a playful side of Cromwell in Part One, Chapter 3: Angels?

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

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

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

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

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 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

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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