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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XIV through XXVII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Henry name the child that his mistress gave birth to?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Henry Fitzroy.
(d) Edward.

2. What news did Will Somers tell Catherine about her parentage at the beginning of the book?
(a) Catherine is Cardinal Wolsey's daughter.
(b) Catherine is King Francis I's daughter.
(c) Catherine is King Henry's daughter.
(d) Catherine is Elizabeth Tudor's daughter.

3. What did Wolsey arrange when a new organist came to Court?
(a) The organist's assassination.
(b) A banquet in honor of the Queen.
(c) The organist to have a private audience with the King.
(d) A concert.

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

5. Which of Henry's brothers was heir to become king before him?
(a) Frederick.
(b) Charles.
(c) Arthur.
(d) George.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Will Somers?

2. For what reason did Henry justify the execution of his father's two financial officers?

3. Who did Henry ask to marry him after his father's death?

4. What was Henry's father's final piece of advice to Henry before dying?

5. When he realized his Council was still acting for the dead king and not him, what type of man did Henry seek to add to his Council?

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