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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The relationship between England and which country is described as tenuous?
(a) Italy.
(b) Poland.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

2. Henry stated that when growing up, the young men around him didn't realize he was heir to the throne. What does Will Somers interject is the tendency of most kings?
(a) To delude themselves.
(b) To humble themselves.
(c) To kid themselves.
(d) To punish themselves.

3. Who was Thomas Wolsey?
(a) A writer of heretic literature.
(b) The man Henry chose after becoming king to add to his council.
(c) Henry's uncle.
(d) The top official of Henry's army.

4. What self-penned book did More present Henry with at Christmas?
(a) Wars of the Roses.
(b) On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church.
(c) Defence of the Seven Sacraments.
(d) Utopia.

5. To accommodate the meeting between Henry and Francis in France, what did workmen have removed from the site?
(a) A hill.
(b) A bog.
(c) Ruins of a church.
(d) A cemetery.

6. How did young Henry refer to his intended bride?
(a) As his brother's 'Spaniard'.
(b) As his brother's 'leavings'.
(c) As his 'darling'.
(d) As 'the widow.'

7. How soon did Henry's son (Henry) with Katherine die after birth?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two years.

8. Why did it anger Henry when Anne Boleyn's father refused to allow her to return to Court after Wolsey had ordered her away?
(a) Henry had special plans for Anne at Court.
(b) Henry had told Wolsey not to order her away.
(c) Anne Boleyn's father had a habit of disobeying Henry.
(d) It showed Henry that many people respected Wolsey's word more than his own.

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

10. Katherine said she would enter a convent and become a nun only if Henry did what?
(a) Disposed of Anne Boleyn.
(b) Disinherited Mary.
(c) Allowed her to keep her title.
(d) Took the vow of a monk.

11. When Henry arranged a tryst with Anne, what excuse for not meeting him did Anne send to Henry in a note?
(a) She could not disrespect the Queen by meeting him.
(b) Her father disapproved of her meeting the King.
(c) She feared for her integrity if she met him.
(d) She was ill.

12. What health problem did Henry's father develop?
(a) Chronic coughing.
(b) A chronic back problem.
(c) Gout.
(d) A pestering sore.

13. What did Katherine announce as the first anniversary of her and Henry's coronation approaches?
(a) Her father had died.
(b) She wanted a divorce.
(c) She wanted to join a convent.
(d) She was pregnant.

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

15. After becoming king-apparent, how did the public react to Henry?
(a) With worry over his age.
(b) With wild enthusiasm.
(c) With disapproval.
(d) With amusement.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book begins with a series of letters written between Will Somers and whom?

2. What did Henry pour lots of money into doing after taking over the Privy Council?

3. During what festivities did Henry first see Anne Boleyn?

4. How old was Henry's son, Henry Fitzroy, when he was knighted?

5. After instructing him to find out the costs of going to war, where did Henry find Wolsey staying?

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