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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Henry say of the half-formed, stillborn child Katherine delivered during the Christmas season?
(a) It is the result of his wife's recklessness.
(b) It is without a soul.
(c) It is the spawn of the devil.
(d) It is a punishment from God.

2. What did Henry worry about concerning the man Bessie married?
(a) That he will claim Henry's son as his own.
(b) That he will go mad.
(c) That he will plot against Henry for the throne.
(d) That he will abuse Bessie.

3. When he became interested in Anne Boleyn, what did Henry order Wolsey to do?
(a) Arrange trysts with her.
(b) Have her come to live at Court.
(c) Send her presents.
(d) Break her betrothal.

4. Who did Henry hear Will Somers sharing crude observations with?
(a) Wool merchants.
(b) The Court's musicians.
(c) Anne Boleyn and her brother, George.
(d) A group of ladies-in-waiting.

5. Which of the following did Henry say he would NOT make Anne Boleyn become?
(a) His lover.
(b) His confidante.
(c) His mistress.
(d) His friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wolsey arrange when a new organist came to Court?

2. How old was Henry's son, Henry Fitzroy, when he was knighted?

3. Why was Henry enraged to find out Wolsey had had an affair and had two sons?

4. What happened to the third child Katherine delivered?

5. Who was Will Somers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Thomas More refuse to accept a gift of an astrolabe from Henry?

2. How did Henry come to give Will Somers the position of jester in his Court?

3. What was the public response to Henry when he inherited the throne?

4. After becoming King, what did Henry learn about two of his father's financial officers, and how did he deal with the situation?

5. At the beginning of the novel, who does Will Somers carry out a correspondence with, and what news does he share in his letters?

6. Following his brother's death, what statement from Henry's mother was said to have had a lasting effect on him?

7. Why did Henry decide to have his son, Henry Fitzroy, brought to Court and knighted?

8. Why was the legitimacy of Henry's daughter, Mary, questioned when Henry began trying to arrange a marriage for her?

9. Describe Henry and Katherine's wedding.

10. How did Henry say things changed between he and Katherine after the death of their first child?

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