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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote, "mine eyes desire you above all things" to Henry?
(a) Anne Boleyn.
(b) Jane Seymour.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Thomas More.

2. Who did Henry arrange to perform Anne's execution?
(a) Thomas Cranmer.
(b) A relative of Anne.
(c) He chooses to do it himself.
(d) A French swordsman.

3. After sleeping together, what title did Henry promise to elevate Anne Boleyn to?
(a) Marquess of Pembroke.
(b) Marquess of Salisbury.
(c) Marquess of Bath.
(d) Marquess of Winchester.

4. Why was Anne isolated from men during the last month of her pregnancy?
(a) To prevent stress.
(b) To prevent men from seeking sexual relations.
(c) To prevent men from witnessing the disturbing birthing rituals.
(d) To prevent her baby from being switched at birth.

5. Which of Anne's physical characteristics did Henry come to think of as the mark of a witch?
(a) A mole on her stomach.
(b) A birthmark on her neck.
(c) Her webbed feet.
(d) An extra finger "nub".

6. What did a physician find in Catherine Howard's womb?
(a) A growth.
(b) A pebble.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A fetus.

7. As he was seeking his annulment, who did Henry become estranged from?
(a) His mistress, Anne Boleyn.
(b) His sister, Margaret.
(c) His daughter, Mary.
(d) His son, Henry Fitzroy.

8. In order to get away from Anne, who did Henry go to stay with in the country?
(a) Thomas More.
(b) Mary Tudor.
(c) John Seymour.
(d) Katherine of Aragon.

9. Who did Catherine masquerade as at a masque, appalling Henry?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) A devil.
(c) Jezebel.
(d) An angel.

10. Which of the following describes Henry and Anne's marriage ceremony?
(a) Lavish.
(b) Secret.
(c) Austere.
(d) Short.

11. How did Jane Seymour die?
(a) Sweating sickness.
(b) Following childbirth.
(c) From scarlet fever.
(d) She was poisoned.

12. Agitated by Catherine's death, who did Henry send for to share Mass and a meal with him?
(a) Will Somers.
(b) Mary Tudor.
(c) Charles Brandon.
(d) The Widow Parr.

13. Which of the following happened on the same day that Henry married Catherine Howard?
(a) France attacked England.
(b) Henry Fitzroy died.
(c) Anne of Cleves died.
(d) Cromwell was beheaded.

14. What did Henry tell the Council he would rather regard Anne of Cleves as than his wife?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Daughter.
(c) Sister.
(d) Cousin.

15. What did the Pope threaten Henry with if he did not return to Katherine?
(a) Eternal damnation.
(b) Imprisonment.
(c) Execution.
(d) Excommunication.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Catherine and Henry celebrate at Hampton?

2. What did Henry discover about Anne of Cleves after marrying her?

3. Upon Henry's return to London, an oath declaring someone as the true heir to the throne was circulated. Who was the person named in that oath?

4. After NOT being granted his annulment, what did Henry prepare to do?

5. Who did Brandon announce he would marry?

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