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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. How did Henry say his mother treated him as a child?
(a) She payed him little attention.
(b) She worked to build up his confidence.
(c) She doted on him.
(d) She mistrusted him.

2. How did young Henry refer to his intended bride?
(a) As 'the widow.'
(b) As his brother's 'leavings'.
(c) As his brother's 'Spaniard'.
(d) As his 'darling'.

3. What did Henry pour lots of money into doing after taking over the Privy Council?
(a) Social services.
(b) Acquiring art.
(c) Renovating castles.
(d) Building his navy.

4. Who did Henry say was visibly relieved by his first marriage?
(a) His advisers.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His bride.

5. For what reason did Henry justify the execution of his father's two financial officers?
(a) For impersonating the King.
(b) For treason.
(c) For putting his father's immortal soul in danger.
(d) For betraying the trust of the English people.

Short Answer Questions

1. At age fourteen, why did Henry sign an annulment to his betrothal?

2. The book begins with a series of letters written between Will Somers and whom?

3. When his father died, how did Henry feel about becoming king?

4. After taking over the Privy Council, what did Henry discover that two of his father's financial officers had been doing?

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

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