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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. After taking over the Privy Council, what did Henry discover that two of his father's financial officers had been doing?
(a) Spying for the French.
(b) Blackmailing his mother.
(c) Extorting money from the people.
(d) Under-taxing the poor.

2. What was Henry's father's final piece of advice to Henry before dying?
(a) To never forget that a king's word is most powerful.
(b) That he should have eyes in the back of his head.
(c) That kings can have no friends.
(d) To remember that you are a man as well as a king.

3. What did More insist he would have to say if Henry presented him with a gift?
(a) Four Hail Marys.
(b) Thank you.
(c) Get thee behind me Satan.
(d) Thou shalt not make for yourself an idol.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the third child Katherine delivered?

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

3. As a child, what did Henry's mother have planned for his adult life?

4. How soon after the coronation did Katherine become pregnant?

5. Why was Henry enraged to find out Wolsey had had an affair and had two sons?

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