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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters I through XIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a child, what did Henry's mother have planned for his adult life?
(a) He would go abroad and marry a princess.
(b) He would enter the priesthood.
(c) He would serve his brother.
(d) He would join the military.

2. Why did Henry want to marry by private ceremony before his coronation?
(a) So that he could marry as a common man.
(b) So that the public could not object to his bride.
(c) So that the Privy Council had no involvement in choosing his bride.
(d) So that he and his wife could be crowned together.

3. When his father died, how did Henry feel about becoming king?
(a) Unprepared.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Excited.

4. The book begins with a series of letters written between Will Somers and whom?
(a) Catherine Knollys.
(b) Catherine Montclaire.
(c) Catherine Peabody.
(d) Catherine Buckley.

5. Who married a Spanish princess when Henry was ten-years-old?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Henry's father.
(c) Henry.
(d) The French King.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did young Henry refer to his intended bride?

2. Which of Henry's brothers was heir to become king before him?

3. What did Henry pour lots of money into doing after taking over the Privy Council?

4. What did Will Somers send to Catherine, even though she did not want it?

5. What health problem did Henry's father develop?

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