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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Henry depicted in a book that was written about Catherine Howard's life?
(a) As an understanding husband.
(b) As a horrid husband.
(c) As a cruel and unforgiving man.
(d) As a strong leader.

2. What was the name of the daughter Anne gave birth to?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Mary.

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

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

5. While visiting her daughter, what did Mary beg Henry for?
(a) To marry a man she had fallen in love with.
(b) To let her live with her mother.
(c) To allow her to live with Henry.
(d) To join a convent.

6. What did the Spanish minister, Chapuys, urge Henry to do for Mary?
(a) Invite Mary to the King's Court.
(b) Send Mary to a convent.
(c) Allow Mary to marry for love.
(d) Find Mary a husband.

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

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

9. What did Henry take from the priory at St. Oswerth's?
(a) Jewels.
(b) His best workers.
(c) Money.
(d) An ancient religious text.

10. What was served at the Valentine's Day banquet that Henry held the day after Catherine's execution?
(a) Pig hearts.
(b) A replica of Henry and Catherine's wedding cake.
(c) Foods in shades of red and white.
(d) Strictly food which Catherine detested.

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

12. After Anne miscarried a child, what did she blame it on?
(a) A hex from Katherine and Mary.
(b) Her state of mind after Henry's accident.
(c) The weather.
(d) Stress from the ill-treatment towards her in Court.

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

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

15. Who did Brandon announce he would marry?
(a) Henry's daughter, Mary.
(b) Anne Boleyn.
(c) The girl who was betrothed to his son.
(d) Henry Fitzroy's fiancee.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day did Henry publicly announce that he and Anne were married?

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

3. As he attempted to have his marriage annulled, where did Henry have Katherine sent to live?

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

5. What did Will say Henry did not realize about himself as he sought out women to marry?

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