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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. Which of the following are NOT looking for More in Scene 7?

2. What did More's wife see a falcon attacking at the beginning of the book?

3. Who gave the special permission for King Henry's first marriage?

4. Why does Richard say he wants the bribe that was given to More?

5. Why did Henry want to divorce Catherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does More say to the Headsman just before he is executed?

2. How does Bolt say people speak, and what does he say the problem is with this?

3. Why was the new church established?

4. Why does Wolsey think a divorce for King Henry is necessary?

5. What does Cromwell do at the end of his secret meeting with Rich?

6. How did More trust in the law when he rejected the King's demands?

7. What does the Common Man say is the one bad thing about More as a Chancellor?

8. What warning does Wolsey give More before they end their meeting?

9. What does Alice want More to do when she sees Will leaving, and what is More's response?

10. What has Cromwell learned from reading Machiavelli?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Richard Rich's foolhardy and selfish nature wreaked havoc throughout the entire play. What are some examples of this foolish behavior, and how did these actions affect the characters around him? Was the author sending a message through Simon's behavior?

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