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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Henry and Catherine travel on their annual trip known as the "Progress"?
(a) To France.
(b) To northern England.
(c) To Wales.
(d) To Cornwall.

2. How did the public react to Anne as their queen?
(a) With quiet acceptance.
(b) With hatred.
(c) With enthusiasm.
(d) With denial.

3. 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) Her webbed feet.
(c) A birthmark on her neck.
(d) An extra finger "nub".

4. After his marriage to Anne, why was a message from the Pope never received by Henry?
(a) Henry burned the message before reading it.
(b) The messenger was killed by Anne's men.
(c) The messenger lost the message.
(d) He refused to see the messenger.

5. What did Henry instruct Cromwell to do about Anne when he returned to London from the country?
(a) Keep her away from their baby.
(b) Keep a close eye on her.
(c) Lock her up in the dungeon.
(d) Find a way for him to divorce Anne.

6. What was St. Oswerth's?
(a) A monastery.
(b) A palace.
(c) A convent.
(d) A cathedral.

7. What did Henry believe he saw on Valentine's night, the day after Catherine's execution?
(a) A sign from God that he did the right thing.
(b) Catherine's family weeping in the garden.
(c) His future wife.
(d) Catherine's ghost.

8. In Tudor England, how long was the acceptable length of time for deep mourning?
(a) A year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three months.

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

10. How did Henry and Anne feel about the birth of their first child?
(a) Sad.
(b) Worried.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Disappointed.

11. What did Catherine and Henry celebrate at Hampton?
(a) Easter.
(b) New Year's.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Their marriage.

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

13. 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?
(a) Charles Brandon.
(b) Henry Fitzroy.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Mary.

14. What lie did Anne tell to Henry some time after her first child was born?
(a) That she was pregnant.
(b) That she had been faithful to him.
(c) That she was not in love with him.
(d) That she wished for more children.

15. Henry had an attack where he lost consciousness for days. What caused this attack?
(a) A concussion.
(b) The festering sore on his leg.
(c) A fever.
(d) A parasitic infection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Thomas Culpepper?

2. How long did Henry give Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher to change their minds about signing the oath declaring the true heir to the throne?

3. What would happen to those who did not sign the oath declaring the true heir to the throne?

4. On what grounds was Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled?

5. In order to get away from Anne, who did Henry go to stay with in the country?

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