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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does More do when Norfolk talks to him after his exchange with Cromwell?

2. What happens to a few of the people who stand against the new church?

3. Where does the Common Man get the letter he reads when he is the jailer?

4. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2?

5. Where is More's trial held?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the historical backdrop of this play affect the feeling and tone of the play?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Marriage and divorce were two huge and interlocking themes of this play. How were these themes presented, and which characters were most affected by them?

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