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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 Henry say brought him to Katherine's bed?
(a) Desire for his wife.
(b) Kingly responsibility.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Desire for an heir.

2. How old was Henry when his father died?
(a) Seventeen years old.
(b) Twelve years old.
(c) Fourteen years old.
(d) Nine years old.

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

4. When Katherine accompanied Henry to a meeting with Francis, what did Francis later say of her looks?
(a) That she looked old.
(b) That her looks rivaled Helen of Troy's.
(c) That she was horse-faced.
(d) That she was the most handsome woman he had seen.

5. Whose son did Wolsey arrange for Bessie to marry?
(a) Lord Winchester.
(b) Lord Kyme.
(c) Lord Marshal.
(d) Lord Tyndale.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he became interested in Anne Boleyn, what did Henry order Wolsey to do?

2. How long did Wolsey promise Bessie she could live with her son, Henry Fitzroy?

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

4. To which group did Henry offer financial support after taking over the Privy Council?

5. How long did Henry say he remained celibate as he awaited a decision on his annulment request?

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