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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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".

2. As Henry attempted to have his marriage annulled, who did Anne Boleyn claim made a threat on her life?
(a) A mob of angry women.
(b) Katherine of Aragon.
(c) Will Somers.
(d) Cardinal Wolsey.

3. After NOT being granted his annulment, what did Henry prepare to do?
(a) Break England's ties with the Church in Rome.
(b) Reconcile with Katherine of Aragon.
(c) Go to war with Rome.
(d) Reopen the trial.

4. Who was named as one of Anne's supposed lovers?
(a) Will Somers.
(b) Charles Brandon.
(c) Henry's page.
(d) Her brother, George.

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

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

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

8. Why was Henry tied to his bed after learning the truth about Catherine's past?
(a) To stop him from hurting himself.
(b) To stop him from hurting others.
(c) To keep him from marrying again.
(d) To keep him from disturbing the trial.

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

10. How did Henry become injured to the point that it was feared he would die?
(a) He was trampled by a horse.
(b) He was accidently shot by an arrow.
(c) He fell from a carriage.
(d) He participated in a joust.

11. Who did Henry say Catherine slept with while he was out hunting?
(a) Charles Brandon.
(b) Her first love, John.
(c) Thomas Wyatt.
(d) Her cousin, Thomas.

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

13. What kind of literature did Henry discover in Cromwell's rooms?
(a) Astrological.
(b) Medical.
(c) Pornographic.
(d) Heretic.

14. 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) Elizabeth.
(c) Mary.
(d) Henry Fitzroy.

15. Who was Charles Brandon?
(a) The son of Henry VIII.
(b) Henry's enemy.
(c) The widower of Henry's sister, Mary.
(d) Henry's closest adviser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was discovered about Catherine Howard's past, which led to arrests?

2. What item did Anne insist on having after her daughter's birth that Katherine would not give her?

3. What did Henry believe he saw on Valentine's night, the day after Catherine's execution?

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

5. In which month did Henry and Anne get married?

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