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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XXVIII through XLI.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what day were Katherine and Henry crowned at Westminster Abbey?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Midsummer's Day.
(c) Hogmanay.
(d) St. Stephen's Day.

3. Katherine was left to rule England while Henry was at war, even though which country was making threats?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Spain.

4. Who was Bessie Blount?
(a) A popular singer.
(b) Henry's childhood nurse.
(c) A woman Henry took as a mistress.
(d) A Tudor cousin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What self-penned book did More present Henry with at Christmas?

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

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

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

5. What role did Henry note his father never assigned to any of his councilmen?

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