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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does More tell Richard it is most important for a man to do for himself?
(a) Respect himself.
(b) Believe in himself.
(c) Support himself.
(d) Listen to himself.

2. What does More call Anne Boleyn when talking to Wolsey?
(a) That Thing.
(b) The Whore of all Whores.
(c) The Abomination.
(d) The Beast.

3. For whom is the Common Man working in Scene 5?
(a) Wolsey.
(b) More.
(c) Roper.
(d) Cranmer.

4. What does Rich say he has lost while talking to Cromwell?
(a) His fidelity.
(b) His friendship.
(c) His innocence.
(d) His faith.

5. Where is the Common Man putting the things he is gathering up in Scene 5?
(a) A fire.
(b) A box.
(c) A basket.
(d) An envelope.

6. To whom does More talk about the divorce of the King?
(a) Nobody.
(b) His steward.
(c) The Pope.
(d) His wife.

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

8. What stood in the way of Henry VIII being able to marry Anne?
(a) Lack of money.
(b) Faithfulness.
(c) Religion.
(d) Lack of title.

9. What church office did Henry want the power to appoint?
(a) Monks.
(b) Priests.
(c) Bishops.
(d) Cardinals.

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

11. What does Cromwell ask of the publican?
(a) If there is a good place to hide there.
(b) If his prices are following the standard.
(c) If he can be trusted.
(d) If his place is good for plotting a conspiracy.

12. Why does Richard say he wants the bribe that was given to More?
(a) To heal his soul.
(b) To bribe another man.
(c) To buy some clothes.
(d) To show as a witness.

13. What did Wolsey die of?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) The plague.
(d) Consumption.

14. What is the Common Man looking for at the beginning of the play?
(a) A meal.
(b) His house.
(c) A costume.
(d) His money.

15. What does Wolsey want More to read when they meet?
(a) A book.
(b) A pamphlet.
(c) A letter.
(d) A dispatch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of man does Cromwell say would stay out of the way of the divorce?

2. What is Cromwell's first name?

3. What was created after Cranmer was appointed?

4. What has More been given as a bribe at the beginning of the play?

5. What is the second role played by the Common Man?

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