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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who became Chancellor after the death of Cardinal Wolsey?
(a) Thomas Cranmer.
(b) Thomas More.
(c) Thomas Cromwell.
(d) Charles Brandon.

3. How long did Wolsey promise Bessie she could live with her son, Henry Fitzroy?
(a) Only until Henry Fitzroy was ten-years-old.
(b) Only until Henry divorced Katherine.
(c) Only until a legitimate male heir to the throne was born.
(d) Only until he was weaned.

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

5. What did Henry name his daughter, born of Katherine's sixth pregnancy?
(a) Mary.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Sarah.

6. Which of the following did Henry say he would NOT make Anne Boleyn become?
(a) His mistress.
(b) His friend.
(c) His confidante.
(d) His lover.

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

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

9. Henry took his army to war with which country?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Norway.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

10. What does Will Somers say is brought into question by the deaths of Henry's sons?
(a) Henry's masculinity.
(b) Katherine's health.
(c) Whether Katherine is cursed.
(d) The conditions of the castle.

11. Who did Henry ask to marry him after his father's death?
(a) Katherine of Aragon.
(b) Catherine Parr.
(c) Bessie Blount.
(d) Mary Boleyn.

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

13. Where was the Boleyn family home?
(a) Newbury Castle.
(b) Grosmont Castle.
(c) Hever Castle.
(d) Hampton Court.

14. After hearing Will Somers making crude observations, what position did Henry offer Will in his Court?
(a) Master of the hunt.
(b) Page.
(c) Chamberlain.
(d) Jester.

15. 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 humble themselves.
(b) To kid themselves.
(c) To delude themselves.
(d) To punish themselves.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Henry learn pearls are symbolic of?

3. Whose son did Wolsey arrange for Bessie to marry?

4. Who was Thomas Wolsey?

5. Where did Henry's brother, Arthur, die?

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