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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Thomas More resign from his role as Chancellor?
(a) He could not work with the erratic King.
(b) He was too ill to take on the duties.
(c) He could not embrace Henry's policies.
(d) He wanted to spend more time with his family.

2. Following a strange light in a small building, Henry discovered Thomas More in the middle of the night doing what?
(a) Flagellating himself.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Burning religious texts.
(d) Praying.

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

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

5. Where did Henry and Anne get married?
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) Bridewell Palace.
(c) Windsor Castle.
(d) Winchester Cathedral.

6. Who did Henry expect to meet with on the Progress trip?
(a) The King of France.
(b) The Pope.
(c) His children.
(d) His nephew, King James of Scotland.

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

8. What happened to Katherine when she refused to sign the oath declaring the true heir to the throne?
(a) She was banished.
(b) She was stripped of her title.
(c) She was imprisoned.
(d) She was whipped.

9. What did Henry think about Katherine's appeal to the Pope?
(a) It was an act of treason.
(b) It was laughable.
(c) It was impressive.
(d) It was inconsequential.

10. In which month did Henry and Anne get married?
(a) January.
(b) June.
(c) April.
(d) November.

11. What did Henry start to believe happened to those who crossed Anne?
(a) They went insane.
(b) They lost their wealth.
(c) They disappeared.
(d) They met an untimely death.

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

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

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

15. 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?
(a) One year and one day.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three months.
(d) A fortnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. After learning that Edward was ill, what condition did Henry find his son in when he visited him?

2. What was St. Oswerth's?

3. What special gift did Henry give to Catherine at Christmas?

4. How did Jane Seymour die?

5. After Katherine's death, what did the embalmer tell Henry about her body?

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