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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. As a child, what did Henry's mother have planned for his adult life?
(a) He would go abroad and marry a princess.
(b) He would enter the priesthood.
(c) He would serve his brother.
(d) He would join the military.

2. Why did Henry decide to knight his son, Henry Fitzroy?
(a) To make it possible for Henry Fitzroy to live at Court.
(b) Because Henry Fitzroy's mother insisted.
(c) Because having a daughter as his heir would cause turmoil.
(d) To stop people from treating Henry Fitzroy with disrespect.

3. 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 putting his father's immortal soul in danger.
(c) For treason.
(d) For impersonating the King.

4. In what year did Henry VIII die?
(a) 1558.
(b) 1554.
(c) 1547.
(d) 1550.

5. Who was Will Somers?
(a) King Henry's doorward.
(b) King Henry's almoner.
(c) King Henry's Court fool.
(d) King Henry's organist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry noted that Francis had purchased a painting by which artist?

2. Why did Henry begin to seek an annulment from Katherine?

3. Henry took his army to war with which country?

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 Katherine announce as the first anniversary of her and Henry's coronation approaches?

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