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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. What was Cromwell's occupation before Wolsey's death?

2. What does Wolsey say More needs more of to be a great statesman?

3. What does Cromwell remind the Common Man of when he is in his second role?

4. What does Rich do when More enters Scene 6?

5. Where was More when he could not be found?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Norfolk ask More after his chain of service is removed?

2. What does Cromwell say will happen to More if he does not bless the King's marriage to Anne?

3. Why does More say he can't accept money from the bishops?

4. What is the main change in England at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What does Rich say would cause him to reveal Cromwell's new job, and how does Cromwell respond to this answer?

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

7. Why does Will say he is worthy of marrying Margaraet?

8. What does Wolsey tell More he must do before he can be a great statesman?

9. What does More tell his wife he will do now that he has resigned as the Chancellor?

10. What did Bolt say More had the ability to do that most people do not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Rich and Cromwell are very similar in nature although very different in many other areas. What are some of these intrinsic differences and similarities, and what message(s) was Robert Bolt trying to send with these two characters?

Essay Topic 3

King Henry was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this when he only appeared once? What are some ways that his brief presence altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if the King had not been in the book at all?

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