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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing More asks of his steward in the play?
(a) Some water.
(b) Some wine.
(c) A book.
(d) A pillow.

2. What is Wolsey requesting in the item he has More read when they meet together?
(a) A divorce for King Henry.
(b) A promotion for himself.
(c) A resignation for himself.
(d) A replacement for Catherine.

3. Why does More react the way he does to the announcement of the proposal to his daughter?
(a) The man is poor.
(b) The man has a bad reputation.
(c) The man is too young.
(d) The man is a heretic.

4. Who says the first line in the play?
(a) The Jailer.
(b) More.
(c) Alice.
(d) The Common Man.

5. What does the Common Man say is the worst thing about the new Chancellor?
(a) He is not sympathetic with the King.
(b) He has too many family issues.
(c) He is indifferent to reality.
(d) He is too strict.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wolsey call the English Ambassador when talking to More?

2. What does Chapuys call More after talking to him about Wolsey?

3. For whom is the Common Man working in Scene 5?

4. How does More describe his meeting with Wolsey when talking to Chapuys?

5. What author has Richard been reading at the beginning of the book?

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